It's funny, really... just a few months ago I was lamenting the lack of chocolate in traditional Thanksgiving desserts, and downright demanding decadent alternatives. And now, in the midst of what may be the most chocolate-filled holiday of them all, I'm doing just the opposite. Sure, I've posted my fair share of chocolate desserts for Valentine's Day... from chocolate cherry tarts to chocolate creme brulee to chocolate truffles filled with pop rocks. But to say that chocolate is the only way to go for Valentine's day would be doing a great disservice.. to this dessert in particular. The creamy texture is simply heavenly, somewhere in between creme brulee and lemon curd, lightly scented with oranges, almond extract, and a splash of orange blossom water, just enough to give it an air of elegance and intrigue but not so much that it tastes like grandma's perfume. Because that's a fine line you don't want to cross. For years now, I regularly mix a bit of almond flour into my crusts,

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