Here's something that will will make you smile every time you take a bite. Pine nut pie with a twist of orange flower is the name.

1. Pie of Pines
Custard pies are a simple affair of milk, eggs
and sugar in a pie crust. But
chefStephaneRaimbault of the L'Oasis
restaurant changes all that by infusing the
custard with essence of orange tree flowers
and incorporating a topping of caramelized
pine nuts. These ingredients transform
the simple pie to the sensational gourmet pie
that is worth trying.
At the heart of the custard pie is an infusion of milk with the orange tree flowers.
These flowers are traditional ingredients in Moroccan, Mediterranean and Middle
Eastern cuisines, particularly in cakes and scones. The essence is simply in the form
of orange flower water, which is bottled after it undergoes a steam distillation
process.
While you may not easily imagine milk and orange in the same mixture, the chef
balances out these two ingredients. The addition of the orange blossoms lends a
strong floral and citrus taste and fragrance to the pie. As if you’re an in apothecary
kitchen, make the orange blossom essence yourself. The decoction is made by
mashing the petals and boiling it together with the milk and the vanilla bean pods.
Acquire the orange tree blossoms from organic specialty stores, an orange grove
that does not use pesticides in its plants, or your own garden. Rinse the flowers in
cold water to get rid of any dirt. Lay the flowers on a paper towel to dry. Remove
and discard any rotten leaf or blossom from this batch. Use a mortar and pestle to
crush the petals and make a thick paste. Strain it using a fine strainer or
cheesecloth after making the decoction. But you can also use a cheesecloth or tea
bag to wrap the petal paste and simply remove afterwards.
Make your own pie crust or purchase a ready-made pie crust from the store. Make
sure it is frozen so it holds shape. Take it out of the freezer or chiller only when
you are ready to bake the pie.

2. Ingredients
½ cup milk
1 vanilla pod
¼ cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 lbs. cream
orange tree flower
piecrust
pine nuts
1. Crush the orange tree flower in a mortar and pestle. Prepare the decoction by
boiling together milk, vanilla, and the crushed orange tree flower. Allow to infuse
for a couple of hours. Strain in a fine sieve or using a cheesecloth.
2. Prepare the custard. In a bowl, mix sugar and egg yolks until smooth and pale.
Add cream and whisk. Gently combine this mixture with the infused milk. Set
aside.
3. Make the caramelized topping. In a pan over low heat, melt some sugar until it
becomes syrup. Add the pine nuts and caramelize. Let cool. Crush this mixture and
set aside.
4. Take out the pie crust and layer it in an 8-inch tart mold.
5. Fill the tart with the orange tree flower custard. Bake for 45 minutes in a 200
degrees F oven. Remove from oven and sprinkle with caramelized pine nuts and
powdered sugar. Serve warm.