Open Orange Pie

8 servings

90 minutes

Open orange pie is a bright representative of Italian pastries, infused with the aroma of sunny citrus. This pie is rooted in the traditions of southern Italy, where oranges play an important role in cooking. Its filling made from whole oranges provides extraordinary freshness and a slight bitterness balanced by sugar. The delicate yeast dough made with milk and margarine gives the pie an airy and soft structure. The top can be decorated with dough patterns, adding a special elegance to it. This pie is perfect for family tea time or festive tables, where it becomes a true star thanks to its expressive taste and aroma. It is served warm or at room temperature, often accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cup of strong espresso.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 517.6
• Proteins: 8.3g
• Fats: 20.2g
• Carbohydrates: 77.2g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 2.5 glass
• Margarine: 180 g
• Salt: pinch
• Milk: 1 glass
• Sugar: 1.5 glass
• Oranges: 1 pc
• Dry yeast: 30 g

Cooking steps

1. Heat the milk to 38 degrees, add a teaspoon of sugar and yeast, and let it sit until the yeast forms a 'cap'. Grate the margarine into the flour, add salt, and rub it with your hands until crumbly. Then add the milk-yeast mixture and knead the dough. Let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass
   • Dry yeast: 30 g
   • Margarine: 180 g
   • Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
   • Salt:  pinch

2. Cut the orange with the peel into wedges and pass it through a meat grinder along with the peel. Mix the orange mass with sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Oranges: 1 piece
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass

3. Divide the dough into two parts. Form the bottom from one part, place it in a mold lined with baking paper greased with vegetable oil, and create the edges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 180 g

4. Place the filling, fold the edges, brush with egg white, and cover with the second rolled piece.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  pinch
   • Milk: 1 glass

5. The top of the pie can be decorated with strips or leaves made from leftover dough. Prick with a fork and brush with egg. Let the pie rest for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Margarine: 180 g
   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass

6. Preheat the oven to 190–210 degrees.

7. Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Check for doneness with a knife or wooden stick.

8. Take the pie out of the oven, let it cool a bit, and cut it into pieces.