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OC Fair Pie Competition, Orange Cream Pie (front)
This Rocky Mountain Orange Cream Pie received an Honorable Mention in the Orange County Fair's Culinary Arts Pie Competition. The pie is easy to make and perfect for summer, since it's refreshing and light.
Pie Crust
1 1/2 cup of flour
2 teaspoons of sugar
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of milk
6 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix the flour, sugar and salt directly in your pie pan. Place the 2 tablespoons of milk in a 1/2 cup measuring cup, then fill with vegetable oil. Mix together and shape the crust in your pie pan, then chill until filling is mixed.
Pie Filling
5 egg yolks
1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup of orange juice
1 teaspoon of orange zest
Combine the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, orange juice, orange zest and mix well. Pour mixture into the uncooked pie crust and bake for 20 minutes. Remove pie from oven and allow to completely cool.
Whipped Cream & Chocolate
2 cups of heavy cream
1/4 cup of powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 chocolate bar (grated, shaved or curled)
Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla with a mixer until peaks form -- Top cooled pie with a generous amount of the whipped cream, then chocolate shavings.
The chocolate shavings inspired the name of this orange cream pie, since they resemble the rocky mountains. It's delicious and always a favorite at a party, because orange and chocolate go so well together. To learn about the Orange County Fair's Culinary Arts (and other) Competitions and how to enter each year, click HERE.
For more info:
Culinary Arts Competition Results
Other Food Related Competitions
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