Macadamia Nut Crust
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003
Show: Good Eats   Episode: Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

Recipe Summary
Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  25 minutes Yield:  1 (9 to 10-inch) pie or cheesecake crust

5 ounces (approximately 1 1/4 cups) roasted macadamia nuts, ground
1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.

Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.