Orange Pie
12 servings
70 minutes
Orange pie is a sunny delight infused with the aroma of citrus and the tenderness of airy dough. This dessert is rooted in European culinary traditions where fruits often form the basis of baked goods. The bright flavor of fresh oranges combined with almond flour and vanilla notes gives the pie an exquisite sweetness with a hint of tartness. Sour cream adds softness and moisture to the dough, while caramelized orange slices make it not only tasty but also visually striking. Served warm, it enchants with a rich citrus aroma, while chilled it reveals its deep flavor. Ideal as an exquisite finish to a meal or a pleasant companion to a cup of tea.
1
Prepare all the products; they should be at room temperature.
2
Zest one orange.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
3
Squeeze 125 ml of juice from this orange, strain it, and divide it into two containers: 75 ml and 50 ml.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
4
Melt 35 grams of butter.
- Butter: 45 g
5
Grease the baking pan with the remaining 10 grams of butter and sprinkle the bottom with 20 grams of sugar.
- Butter: 45 g
- Sugar: 165 g
6
Slice 2 oranges into 4 mm thick rounds, then cut them in half. Leave 1 round whole.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
7
Arrange oranges in a 32 cm diameter mold: a circle in the center, with halves overlapping around it.
8
Prepare the dry ingredients: sift the flour, add almond flour, salt, baking powder, and mix with a whisk.
- Wheat flour: 180 g
- Almond flour: 60 g
- Salt: 1 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 10 g
9
In a larger bowl, combine sour cream, 3 eggs, 130 grams of sugar, vanilla sugar, orange zest, 50 ml of orange juice, and butter, whisking until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
- Sour cream 20% fat: 180 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 165 g
- Vanilla sugar: 8 g
- Oranges: 3 pieces
- Oranges: 3 pieces
- Butter: 45 g
10
Add dry ingredients, whisk until the dough is uniform and smooth.
11
Place the dough in the orange-shaped mold, smooth it out, and bake in a preheated oven at 185 degrees for 45 minutes.
12
Mix 75 ml of orange juice with 15 grams of sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 165 g
13
Remove the pie from the oven, let it cool for 5 minutes, then turn it onto a plate.
14
Brush with orange syrup. Serve slightly warm or cooled.
