ORANGE RHUBARB PIE

Orange Rhubarb Pie image

This is one of my favorite ways to use our rhubarb crop. The combination of rhubarb and orange gives this pie a nice flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 eggs, separated
2-1/2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (cut into 1-2-inch pieces)
1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt. Stir in orange juice and butter. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks; stir into the orange juice mixture until blended. Add rhubarb. , In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form; gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Fold into rhubarb mixture. , Pour into pie shell. top with nuts. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.