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    Mango-Lime Icebox Pie


    Source of Recipe


    Cooking Light

    Recipe Introduction


    Look for mango nectar in the Latin foods section of your supermarket.

    List of Ingredients




    Crust:
    1 (9-inch) piecrust

    Filling:
    1 cup mango nectar
    3/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    1/4 cup fresh orange juice
    2 large eggs
    2 1/2 tbsp butter
    2 tsp grated lime rind

    Meringue:
    3 large egg whites
    1/8 tsp salt
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/4 cup water
    Grated lime rind (optional)

    Recipe



    Prepare and bake piecrust in a 9-inch pie plate. Cool completely on a wire rack.

    To prepare filling, combine nectar and next 5 ingredients (nectar through eggs) in a large saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over meduim heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

    Remove from heat; stir in butter and lime rind. Spoon mango mixture into a bowl; place bowl in a large ice-filled bowl for 10 minutes or until mango mixture comes to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl from ice; spoon mango mixture into prepared crust. Cover and chill 8 hours or until firm.

    To prepare meringue, place egg whites and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 238 degrees. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over filling; garnish with rind, if desired.

 

 

 


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