Cushaw Pie

• 2½ cups cushaw
• 3 T. flour
• ¼ t. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 T. margarine
• 1 t. nutmeg
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 t. orange flavoring

Slice cushaw into disks. Peel disks and cut into chunks. Cook with a small amount of water until tender. Drain. Mix all ingredients in food processor. Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and cook at 375˚ for 60 minutes.

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 6 T. powdered sugar
• 3 T. ice water
• ½ t. orange flavoring
• ½ t. cream of tartar

Reduce temperature to 350˚. With a mixer on high speed, beat all ingredients until stiff. Place on pie and bake for 20 minutes.