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Monday 9 January 2012

Base for lemon meringue / key lime pie, cheesecake, etc

1½ cups ground almonds
1½ cups plain flour
Optional 1 tsp ground cinnamon/ginger
¼ tsp salt
2/3 cup honey (or golden/maple syrup)
½ cup vegetable oil

Separately mix together the wet ingredients and the dry ones. Mix together until forms a slightly crumbly dough that just holds together.

Press dough into the bottom of lightly-oiled springform pan prick with a fork in several places to prevent bubbles from forming.

Bake for about 5 minutes at 190C, or slightly longer (until crust is a light golden brown) if a no-bake topping is to be used (some cheesecakes, for example).

Allow to cool before adding toppings.