French Silk Pie with Almond Paste

French Silk Pie with Almond Paste

Ingredients

  1. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste
  2. 1 prebaked pie crust, or chocolate cookie crust
  3. 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  4. 1 cup sugar
  5. 3 large eggs, room temperature
  6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  7. 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  8. 3/4 cup heavy cream
  9. Optional: sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings
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This classic chocolate pie has a surprise layer of Almond Paste for the almond lovers in the family.

Time

40 minutes to prepare
4-6 hours to chill

Yield

Serves 8

Directions

  1. Flatten Almond Paste into a disk. Place between wax paper and roll out to 8 inch circle. Gently but firmly, lay almond paste into bottom of pie crust.
  2. Add chopped chocolate to top of double boiler. Melt over barely simmering water. Cool to lukewarm.
  3. Add sugar and eggs to saucepan. Whisk until combined. Stirring constantly, cook over low heat until mixture reaches 160°F on a candy thermometer. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Whisk well and cool to 90°F.
  4. Meanwhile, beat butter on high speed until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate mixture and beat on high for 5 minutes.
  5. Beat heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks. Add to chocolate mixture and fold together until totally incorporated.
  6. Pour filling into pie shell and chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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