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
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: January 23, 2023

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.

Additional

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.