I am often on Pinterest seeking out new project to undertake or recipes to try. I pin lots of paleo recipes, but as a person who just likes to cook, I also pin things that are not necessarily “allowed”. Some things are better left as they are, like gelato. I love cookies and I’m not going to mess with them. They are a deity and should be respected as such.
Other things, such as this custard pie, can be modified with great results. My main modification that was diet specific to this recipe was changing the flour. The original recipe, by Mama Steph (ETX in the house!) calls for all purpose flour. I’ve been trying to stay away from it since the holidays and save for a few bites of General Tso’s Chicken here and there, I have been successful. I like using almond flour since it’s one of the nut meals that most resembles regular flour and because of it’s high protein content.
I also used grade B maple syrup instead of refined sugar and coconut sugar instead of turbinado for the topping. In the end, what you get is a perfectly delectable, not so guilt-inducing dessert that can be whipped up in a little over an hour (or 45 minutes if you’re like me and like your dessert to singe your lips off).
So as (the 10th) Dr. Who would say, “Alons-y Alonso!” Continue reading
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