Orange Blueberry Pie

A thick, made-from-scratch orange gelatin is combined with sweetened, whipped egg whites and a pint of blueberries. The filling is poured into a prepared pie shell, and chilled until firm. Top with freshly whipped cream and a few plump blueberries.

• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest
• 1 pint fresh blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slightly beat egg yolks. Combine yolks, I cup water, and 1/4 cup sugar in saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, and stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup water, orange rind, and orange juice. Chill until slightly thickened.

Step 2

Beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks are formed. Fold in thickened gelatin. Blend well. Fold in 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Spoon filling into pie shell. Chill until firm.

Step 3

Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Top individual servings with whipped cream and remaining blueberries.