Pumpkin Pie With Candied Orange Peel

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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   Line pie shell with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dry beans.

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   Bake until set, about 7-8 minutes.

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   Carefully remove weights and foil, brush pastry with egg mixture and bake until golden-brown, 15-20 minutes.

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   For filling: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 340F.

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   Blend sugar, spices and salt in large bowl.

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   Whisk in pumpkin and molasses, then add cream and eggs.

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   Stir in marmalade and liqueur.

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   Pour filling into crust.

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    Bake until almost set, about 55-60 minutes.

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    Let cool atleast 2 hours.

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    For orange peel: Remove peel from oranges in 2 inch wide strips using a vegetable peeler.

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    Slice lengthwise into very fine julienne.

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    Bring 2 cups water to rapid boil.

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    Add peel and blanch 5 minutes.

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    Drain well.

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    Add sugar and 1/4 cup water to saucepan.

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    Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved, swirling pan occasionally.

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    Return peel to saucepan.

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    Place over medium heat and boil until most of liquid is evaporated and mixture is pale golden-brown, swirling pan occasionally, about 5 minutes.

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    Remove from heat.

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    Gradually stir in liqueur mixture.

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    Cool to room temperature; if orange peel crystallizes, add 2 more tblsps liquid and heat gently until liquid dissolves.

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    Just before serving, whip cream to very soft peaks.

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    Add sugar and continue whipping until billowy peaks form.

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    Mound about 3/4 cup whipped cream in center of pie.

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    Sprinkle with orange peel, decoratively.

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    Pass remaining whipped cream separately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.