Description
Creamy cranberry orange custard pie blends zesty citrus with tart berries in a smooth, silky filling. Rich pastry and tangy fruit create a perfect holiday dessert you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 10-inch unbaked pie shell
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh cranberries
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (30 g) flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cranberry Layering: Distribute fresh cranberries evenly across the bottom of the unbaked pie crust, creating a vibrant, tart foundation.
- Custard Preparation: Whisk eggs, sugar, heavy cream, flour, salt, orange zest, and vanilla extract into a smooth, velvety mixture that promises rich, creamy decadence.
- Custard Infusion: Pour the silky custard over the cranberry base, ensuring uniform coverage and seamless integration within the pie shell.
- Initial Baking Phase: Commence baking at 400°F for 10 minutes to jumpstart the pie’s structural development and activate key flavor components.
- Temperature Adjustment: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, protecting pie crust edges with a crust shield or aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning while maintaining delicate texture.
- Final Baking Stage: Continue baking 40-45 minutes until custard sets with a subtle, gentle jiggle when lightly nudged, indicating perfect consistency.
- Cooling and Stabilization: Rest the pie at room temperature, allowing the custard to solidify and flavors to meld, creating a harmonious dessert experience.
Notes
- Cranberry Placement Technique: Spread berries evenly across the pie crust bottom to create a beautiful, uniform layer that ensures each slice contains a balanced cranberry distribution.
- Custard Mixing Mastery: Blend ingredients thoroughly until achieving a silky, lump-free mixture, whisking consistently to incorporate air and create a smooth, velvety texture.
- Temperature Transition Strategy: Start with high heat to set the pie’s structure, then lower temperature to prevent burning while allowing gentle, even custard setting.
- Cooling Precision: Let pie cool completely at room temperature to stabilize custard texture, avoiding premature refrigeration that might compromise the delicate consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg