Who doesn’t love delicious and simple baked goods? There are hardly many people who are not a fan of pies. A special cult of baking is observed in Europe. For example, the Italians like to prepare various simple and quick pies.
Italians favor pies with citrus
.
This fruit gives baked goods a special flavor and aroma. Since oranges grow in Italy almost all year round, the product is budget-friendly. However, even in cold countries it is not difficult to get an orange. Ripe and juicy oranges can be found in any store,
but you get a flavorful cake, which is not ashamed to serve at a tea party. Let’s show you how to make orange pie.
Ingredients for orange pie:
- orange – pcs;
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- flour – 160 g;
- sugar – 120 g.
Preparation of orange pie:
Rub finely the zest of the orange, peel the fruit and divide into slices. Cut each orange slice finely
. Separate the yolks from the whites
.
Pour half of the total amount of sugar into the yolks, beat with a mixer until white. Beat the whites
separately to a white lush mass, gradually pour the rest of the sugar.
Add the orange zest
to
the whites, mix
.
Gradually add the egg yolk mixture to the whites, mix gently with a spatula.
Add the sliced orange slices to the mixture, mix.
Sift the flour into the mixture and knead the dough. Cover a 23-24 cm baking dish with baking parchment
, pour the batter onto the parchment and spread it over the surface.
Bake the pie at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.
The finished pie can be sprinkled with powdered sugar.
You get a flavorful Italian pie with citrus.
