How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Lemon Pie with Agar Agar

Directions

MAKE THE CHOCOLATE CRUST

1. STEP 1: Heat a pan and toast the cornflakes lightly. Remove cornflakes from pan and let them cool for 30 seconds. Add crushed cornflakes, raisins, and almonds in a bowl.

2. STEP 2: Turn on the stove to low fl ame to heat the pan and melt the chocolate pieces slowly over hot water. Once the chocolate turns sauce-like, transfer it to a bowl. Mix the chocolate sauce with the toasted cornfl akes and dried fruit.

3. STEP 3: Place the chocolate crust mixture in the pie dish. Level the mixture evenly using a wooden spoon to form a nice base. Place in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to set.

MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM

1. STEP 4: Make a bowl, place the cream in it, and whisk it until soft peaks are visible. Set aside.

2. STEP 5: Prepare the Agar Agar: Heat a pan over low fl ame. Add the water and agar agar in the pan. Let the agar agar dissolve. Turn off stove

MAKE THE LEMON FILLING

1. STEP 6: Add all the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and condensed milk in a bowl and mix well. Then add the warm agar agar solution very slowly to the mixture. Mix well so that there are no lumps.

2. STEP 7: Add half of the whipped cream. Fold the cream delicately in the mixture using a spatula. Save the rest of the whipped cream for garnishing.

3. STEP 8: Take out the set chocolate crust from the fridge. Pour the lemon filling on top of the chocolate crust. Place in the refrigerator for an hour or more.

4. STEP 9: Take out the lemon pie from the fridge. Cut a nice triangle-shaped slice of lemon pie and place it on the plate. Fill the piping bag with the whipped cream. Pipe tiny stars all over the lemon pie slice! Add a lemon slice and mint sprig in the middle. Serve cold.