Sliced citrus in a pie?

I've been considering making an orange pie - but something generally closer to e.g. an apple or pear pie than a key-lime. Something with distinct slices, not a custard(-ish) filling. From a cursory search, though, I can't find anything of the sort - no baked slices or chunks of any citrus. Is this a thing that can reasonably be done?

Best Answer

Try searching for shaker lemon pie. You can also find a couple recipes for "shaker orange pie" but the lemon version is the more common one.

It definitely works well with lemon. If the recipes specifically with orange don't work out, you could also try starting with a shaker lemon pie recipe, replacing the lemons with oranges, then adding lemon juice and reducing the sugar to rebalance the sour and sweet. (I don't think you can just cut the sugar really drastically; there's generally enough of it to contribute to the texture, not just sweetness.)

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Why do you put lemon juice in pie filling?

The acid in the lemon juice balances the sweetness of the fruit. The lemon juice also helps to enhance and bring out the fruit's natural flavor. I think the lemon juice in a fruit filling is what turns an average fruit pie into a spectacular one.

What is lemon pie filling made of?

A lemon pie filling is the base for a lemon meringue pie. You make it with egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest, and fortify it with cornstarch so the filling holds its shape when you cut the pie.

How do you keep lemon pie from getting soggy?

Blind Bake The most common way to ward off a soggy pie crust is by a process called blind baking. Blind baking means you pre-bake the crust (sometimes covered with parchment or foil and weighed down with pie weights to prevent the crust from bubbling up) so that it sets and crisps up before you add any wet filling.

What does water pie taste like?

It has a creamy buttery taste, similar to a custard pie or warm vanilla cookie once it's chilled and sliced. Half the thrill will be telling your family the name and that the main ingredient is water!

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