Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup orange juice, divided
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated fresh lemon rind
- 2 cups whipping cream, divided
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup diced orange section, drained
- 1 9-inch baked pie crust
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions
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Beat egg yolks in a bowl.
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Add yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup orange juice to a saucepan; stir to combine.
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Cook and stir constantly over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°; take off of heat.
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Sprinkle gelatin over the remaining orange juice; stir to combine, then let stand for 1 minute.
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Add gelatin mixture and grated orange and lemon rind to egg yolk mixture; stir to combine.
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Chill until the mixture has the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
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In another bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream, 2/3 cup powdered sugar and salt with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
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Fold whipped cream mixture into gelatin mixture.
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Fold in coconut and orange sections.
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Spoon mixture into pie shell; chill until firm.
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In a mixing bowl, beat the remaining whipping cream until foamy.
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Gradually add in 3 tablespoons powdered sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
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Spread half of whipped cream over pie.
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Pipe or dollop the remaining whipped cream around the edge of the pie.