🥧 Plum & Star Anise Pie with Almond Crust

Ingredients (Serves 8):

For the crust:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 6–7 tbsp ice water

For the filling:
• 5–6 ripe plums, sliced
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground star anise (or 1 whole pod steeped, then removed)
• Pinch of salt

For finishing:
• 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
• 1 tbsp coarse sugar

Instructions:
1. Mix flours, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add ice water until dough comes together. Chill 1 hr.
2. Toss plums with sugar, cornstarch, lemon, cinnamon, star anise, and salt.
3. Roll out dough, line pie dish, add filling. Top with lattice or full crust. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar.
4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45–50 min until golden and bubbling.

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