What if you could make a rich, creamy chocolate lemon pie without using gelatin? The secret ingredient is agar agar, a plant-based thickener that creates smooth, sliceable desserts. In this recipe, we’ll show you step by step how to make this decadent pie with the perfect balance of chocolate and citrus flavors!
This lemon pie dessert has a wonderful taste twist. The lovely soft lemon pie has a delicate creamy top and crunchy chocolate base. A forkful of the pie coats the mouth with the creamy lemon pie filling leading on to a yummy chocolaty crunch full of dried fruit. The lemon curd is thickened using natural agar agar extracted from seaweed.
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About the Author Ed is the founder of Cape Crystal Brands, editor of the Beginner’s Guide to Hydrocolloids, and a passionate advocate for making food science accessible to all. Discover premium ingredients, expert resources, and free formulation tools at capecrystalbrands.com/tools. — Ed |