Peach Pie with Almond Cream

Crust:

1. In a food processor with a steel blade, put butter, flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar and ground almonds and blend until crumbly.
2. Add egg yolks and continue to process just until large chunks of dough form.
3. Transfer the dough chunks of a lightly floured work surface and combine with your hands, create a disc shape, wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 3-4 mm thick and line the pan It is important to create a right angle between the sides and the base of the crust, which will ensure the edges remain high when baking.
5. Using a fork create holes in the crust. Freeze the crust for about an hour.
6. Preheat oven to 170c degrees.

Blind baking:

1. Put a sheet of heat-resistant plastic wrap or baking paper on the frozen crust and fill with dry beans or special weights for baking.
2. Bake for about 10-12 minutes.
3. Remove the weights and the plastic wrap and continue to bake the crust for about 3-4 minutes or until it is lightly golden.
4. Cool slightly at room temperature.

Crème patissiere:

1. In a medium pot put milk, 10 grams of sugar and vanilla and heat to a boil.
2. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, 25 grams of sugar, flour, cornstarch and rum until blended.
3. Pour about 1/3 of the hot milk into the yolk mixture, while whisking vigorously to compare temperatures.
4. Add the yolk mixture back into the pot and cook over medium-low heat, while constantly whisking, until a very thick and boiling cream is made.
5. Transfer the cream into a wide container, cover the surface of the cream with plastic wrap (to avoid formation of crust) and refrigerate until chilled.

Almond cream:

1. In a food processor with a steel blade put almonds, sugar, brown sugar, butter and flour and process until mixture is crumbly.
2. Add egg yolk and amaretto and continue to blend until thick cream is formed.
3. Combine the creams: transfer the crème patissiere into a large bowl and beat it with a whisk until it returns to its original texture.
4. Add in the almond cream and stir until mixture is smooth.
5. Pour the cream over half-baked crust and arrange peach slices in a fan.
6. Sprinkle a little sugar on top of the peaches and bake at 160c degrees for about 25-35 minutes or until golden and set.
7. Cool slightly and serve at room temperature.