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Macadamia Nut Crust
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003
- Total Time:
- 35 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 25 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 1 (9 to 10-inch) pie or cheesecake crust
Ingredients
- 5 ounces (approximately 1 1/4 cups) roasted macadamia nuts, ground
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
© Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003