Mango Chiffon Pie

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Total: 3 hr (includes cooling and chilling times)
  • Active: 30 min
Chiffon pies get their fluffy texture from a mixture of gelatin and egg whites. I love the tartness the mango gives the filling and when paired with the graham cracker-toasted coconut crust, it's a dessert that reminds me of being on a tropical island. You're going to love it!
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Ingredients

13 graham cracker sheets

1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

One 1/4-ounce packet unflavored gelatin

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks (thawed, if frozen)

1/2 cup mango nectar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup granulated sugar

4 large eggs, separated (see Cook’s Note)

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Special equipment:
a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Pulse the graham crackers, coconut flakes and salt in a food processor until the crackers are crushed. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the crust into a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  3. Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4 cup water in a medium heatproof bowl and let soften 5 minutes. Blend the mango, mango nectar and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Add to the softened gelatin with 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and all the egg yolks. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Place the bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 8 minutes. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has slightly thickened and cooled, about 30 minutes.
  5. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the mango mixture in 3 additions, waiting until each addition is incorporated before adding the next. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
  6. Beat the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Dollop onto the center of the pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook’s Note

Use pasteurized eggs for food safety.

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Sharon S.

Made this for company last night. It was a big hit. It was so light and had a slight tang like my lemon meringue pie. The coconut in the crust was genius. I may use that trick for my lemon meringue pie.

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