Description
A beautiful and creamy cranberry custard pie with a hint of orange. This festive pie makes an impressive holiday dessert that’s perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Refrigerated pie crust or a deep 9-inch pie shell (store-bought or homemade)
4 cups (480 g / 17 oz) cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1 tablespoon orange zest (approx. 2 oranges)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C / gas mark 4). Roll out the refrigerated pie crust to a 12-inch (30 cm) circle on a lightly floured surface. Place the crust in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan, trimming excess and fluting or crimping edges as desired.
- Line the crust with parchment paper and aluminum foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the weights, foil, and parchment, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until most cranberries have burst, about 4-5 minutes.
- Puree the cranberry mixture with an immersion blender, then press through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids. Measure out 2 cups of the strained cranberry mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cranberry mixture, and orange zest until thick and well combined.
- Pour the custard filling into the pre-baked pie crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is almost set with a slight wobble. If the crust darkens too quickly, cover edges with foil or a pie shield. Begin checking for doneness at 25 minutes, then every 5 minutes.
- Place the baked pie on a wire rack to cool for about 2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- (Optional) Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, cranberries, red currants, sugared rosemary, and snowflake sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Allow the pie to cool completely before refrigerating to set the custard properly.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Toppings like whipped cream and sugared cranberries are optional but add a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
