Efrat's Notebook

Basque Almond Pie Draft

My take on gâteau basque, a buttery crust filled with almond cream flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon.

  • Prep30 min
  • Cook30 min
  • Rest30 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
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What you need

Amount:×1

Crust

Almond cream

To serve

How I make it

Crust

  1. In a food processor, pulse all the crust ingredients except the egg until crumbly.

  2. Add the egg and pulse until the dough comes together.

  3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Almond cream

  1. Process the eggs and powdered sugar in the food processor until smooth and slightly pale. Make sure all the sugar dissolves into the eggs.

  2. Add the almond flour, lemon zest and cinnamon, process until smooth and set aside.

Assembling and baking

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  2. Roll the dough out a few millimeters (about 1/8 inch) thick and line a pie pan with it, building tall, even sides. Prick with a fork.

  3. Pour in the almond cream and bake for 30 minutes. Check with a toothpick that the cake is set.

  4. Let cool, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)