Method

Crust:

Step 1 - Place almonds and sugar into Thermomix bowl and mill 10 seconds on speed 9

Step 2 - Add flour, salt and butter and blend for 2 seconds on speed 8

Step 3 - Add vanilla bean paste, EVOO and egg yolk and mix for 6 seconds on speed 6 

Step 4 - Press into 20cm flan dish with removable base and place in freezer for approximately 30 minutes 

Step 5 - Preheat oven to fan forced 190 degrees. Bake pie shell for 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before filling.

Filling: 

Step 1 - Place zest and sugar into clean, dry thermomix bowl and mill 10 seconds on speed 10. 

Step 2 - Add juice, corn flour, eggs and yolks and blend for 5 seconds on speed 5. 

Step 3 - Insert butterfly and cook for 8 minutes, 80 degrees, speed 4. Remove butterfly.

Step 4 - Add butter and Cobram Estate lemon infused oil and mix for 20 seconds on speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl and lid and repeat. 

Step 5 - Pour into cold pastry base and chill for several hours before serving in thin wedges drizzled with Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil and whipped cream!

NOTE: If you do not have access to a Thermomix you can substitute with a Food Processor 

With special thanks to our friend Cooking with Tenina