Description
Cranberry Orange Custard Pie is a delightful dessert that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of custard and a hint of orange zest, creating a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the cranberries evenly in the pie crust.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, orange zest, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cranberries in the pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a sweeter pie, you can increase the sugar to taste.
- Serve with whipped cream for an extra treat.
- This pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg