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Helen Goh’s recipe for gooseberry and almond pies
Pleasingly sour gooseberries are easily tamed in a compote that’s baked in a pie filled with smooth almond cream
TL;DR
- Individual gooseberry and almond pies offer a balance of tart and sweet flavors.
- The recipe includes instructions for making a gooseberry compote and an almond cream filling.
- Pastry dough is prepared, chilled, and formed into cases for muffin tins.
- Pies are blind-baked, filled with almond cream and compote, then baked again until golden.
- Components can be made up to three days ahead, and pies are best served warm or at room temperature.