A golden brown pie crust with a bright, deep red blood orange filling, topped with a dollop of whipped cream or meringue.

Blood Orange Almond Pie

Name: Blood Orange Almond Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp salt; 4-5 blood oranges juiced (about 1 cup of juice) and 1 tbsp zest; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces; whipped cream or meringue for topping

Gluten-free blood orange flavored pie with almond flour crust

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · January 23, 2023

A little about this dish

For National Pie Day, we will be making a unique and decadent pie using the seasonal winter fruit- blood oranges. The filling of this pie is a mix of sweet and tart flavors, and the crust is made with almond flour for a gluten-free option. Perfect for a cold winter day in NYC!

Ingredients (for 8)

Almond flour — 2 cups
Unsalted butter — 1/2 cup — melted
Granulated sugar — 1/4 cup
Cornstarch — 1 tbsp
Salt — 1/2 tsp
Blood oranges — 4-5 — juiced (about 1 cup of juice) and 1 tbsp zest
Granulated sugar — 3/4 cup
Eggs — 3
Egg yolk — 1
Unsalted butter — 1/4 cup — cut into small pieces
Whipped cream or meringue — — for topping

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👨‍🍳

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2 — 🥣🥄💫

In a bowl, mix together the almond flour, melted butter, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
Step 3 — 🙌🥧💪

Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, making sure to cover the bottom and sides evenly.
Step 4 — 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳🍴

Bake the crust for 10 minutes, or until it turns golden brown.
Step 5 — 🥚🍊🥄💫

In a separate bowl, whisk together the blood orange juice, zest, sugar, eggs, and egg yolk until the mixture is smooth.
Step 6 — 🍲🔥🥄

Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and warm it over low heat, while stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 7 — 🧈🥄💫

Remove from heat and add the pieces of butter, stirring until it melts completely.
Step 8 — 🥣🍊🙏

Pour the curd filling into the crust and let it cool for 20-30 minutes.
Step 9 — ❄️🥧🧊

Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, or until the filling is set.
Step 10 — 🍨🎂🍴

Garnish with whipped cream or meringue before serving.

A final fox tip

This pie can be made 1-2 days in advance and kept in the refrigerator. To make it even more colorful, top it with some sliced blood oranges before serving.