If you are a fan of dates and walnuts, then you are going to fall in love with this very simple Date and Walnut Pie recipe which I am sharing with you today.
Its rich and indulgent with a fabulous almond pastry and a wonderful caramel-like creamy date and toasted walnut filling.
In short it is incredibly delicious!
The recipe is one which I adapted from a cookbook by Ken Haedrich, entitled Pie Academy, master the perfect crust and 255 amazing fillings. I have always loved Ken's baking books and owned several of them when I was living in the UK.
This book was a gift from my American friend Cynthia. It is the best pie book around. When it comes to everything about dessert pies, you need look no further than this book, and this recipe I am sharing today is the perfect example of what to expect.
It is a wonderfully rustic pie with a free form crust. The pastry is an almond pastry and is beautifully short and buttery. It has a lovely nutty almond flavor and crunchiness.
The use of nuts in the dough help to relax the dough, making it very easy to roll at the right temperature. Too cold, and it will crack as will any pastry containing ground nuts.
If you follow the instructions exactly, there will be no problems whatsoever as you can see from the photographs below in the how to section.
I simply adore dates. Nature's candy, they are filled with fiber and s...
