Tangerine Chess Pie Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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The refreshing hint of citrus in Tangerine Chess Pie tempers the overt sweetness of traditional chess pie.
Ingredients
- 1 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plain yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons tangerine or orange zest
- 1/3 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, tangerine slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 °. Unroll piecrusts; stack on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch circle. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of crust with a fork. Bake 8 minutes; cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 °.
- Whisk together sugar and next 8 ingredients until blended. Pour into prepared piecrust.
- Bake at 350 ° for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set, shielding edges with foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool 1 hour.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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