Fresh Mango Pie

Submitted by MomLuvs6

"Cooking--Light August, 2002 Chill time--2 hours"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 frozen pie crust, baked (9 inches)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups mangoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped

directions

1. Bake pie crust per package instructions.
2. Pour orange juice into a small saucepan and whisk in cornstarch, until it's dissolved.
3. Add a 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice mix with cornstarch and orange juice.
4. Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly, until clear and thick. About 5 minutes.
5. Place finely chopped mangoes in pie crust.
6. Pour warm orange juice mixture over mangoes.
7. Cool 30 minutes or until room tempature.
8. Beat whipping cream and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl, on medium-high speed until firm , but not stiff, peaks form.
9. Spread on top of mango mixture: sprinkle with nuts.
10. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made the pie as given in the recipe & we had one very satisfying dessert, for sure! Another time I might try using mango nectar instead of the OJ, just to intensify the flavor of the mango, but even as it is, your recipe is a great keeper! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block recipe tag]