Almond Coconut Lemon Pie

Ingredients

  1. 1 homemade or frozen 9" deep-dish pie shell
  2. 2 large lemons
  3. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  4. 3/4 cup sugar
  5. 3 large eggs, room temperature
  6. 2 large egg whites, room temperature
  7. 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  8. 2 tablespoons melted butter
  9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  10. 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  11. Optional: whipped cream
This refreshing pie is a cross between lemon curd and coconut custard, with the additional flavors of almond. Serve it cold on a hot day!

Time

20 minutes to assemble
55-60 minutes to bake
Total time: 75-80 minutes

Yield

8 servings

Directions

  1. Position oven rack to low level and preheat oven to 350°F. Line pie shell with foil or parchment and weigh down with rice or pie weights.
  2. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is set and edges are light golden. Remove weights and cool pie shell on wire rack.
  3. While crust is cooking, grate lemons to measure 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze to measure 1/3 cup juice. Set juice and peel aside.
  4. Using an electric mixer set on low, beat Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar and grated lemon until the texture of small crumbs.
  5. Add eggs and egg whites one at a time until incorporated. Beat on high until mixture is light colored and fluffy.
  6. Add coconut, reserved lemon juice, butter, salt and extract. Beat until mixed.
  7. Pour filling into crust and bake 55-60 minutes or until pie is set and top golden. Cool on a cake rack then refrigerate until chilled.
  8. Serve cold, plain or top with whipped cream.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817