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Pistachio confectioner's custard

This is very similar to the classic confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream), but its marked pistachio taste brings a distinctive flavour to a whole range of desserts.

115K 23 3.5

Last modified on: November 21^th 2018

Keywords for this recipe:Pistachio Cream Custard Pastry Confectionner's Ganache

For 400 g, you will need:

1 250 g whole milk
2 ½ vanilla pod (optional)
3 3 egg yolks
4 50 g caster sugar
5 20 g cornflour
6 30 g Pistachio powder or paste
Total weight: 412 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 8 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #1

Pour 250 g whole milk into a saucepan on medium heat and bring to the boil.

You can add ½ vanilla pod if you like, as the mix of a little vanilla with plenty of pistachio always works very well, but this is not essential.

Stage 2 - 4 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #2

Put 3 egg yolks and 50 g caster sugar into a bowl and mix immediately with a soft spatula.

Add 20 g cornflour and mix again.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #3

Pour the hot milk onto the mixture of egg yolk, sugar and cornflour. Mix well.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #4

Pour the lot back into the pan (after rinsing it out) through a fine strainer to eliminate any little lumps or impurities from the hot milk mixture.

Stage 5 - 7 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #5

Put the pan on low heat and leave to thicken, while whisking gently and constantly.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #6

As soon as the custard reaches the right consistency, take off the heat and incorporate 30 g Pistachio powder or paste by whisking briskly.

Your pistachio confectioner's custard is ready.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #7

If you will not be using the custard immediately, or you wish to use it cold, you can cool it like the pros do by pouring it scalding hot onto plastic film laid on a baking sheet.

Spread out into a layer about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #8

Fold the film over the top to protect it from the air and put the baking sheet into the fridge or freezer.

Stage 9

Pistachio confectioner's custard : Photo of step #9

When you come to use it later, beat the cold custard vigorously, adding a couple of tablespoonsful of cream if necessary, to soften or "unset" it before using.

Remarks

For a more or less prominent pistachio flavour, increase or decrease the weight of pistachio paste to suit your taste.

Keeping

Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
672 Kcal or 2,814 Kj	25 gr	76 gr	30 gr
34 %	10 %	7 %	4 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
163 Kcal or 682 Kj	6 gr	18 gr	7 gr
8 %	2 %	2 %	1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 400 g : 2.03 €

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Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Celeriac soup with mustard, Pistachio ice cream, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Mousse with two chocolates, Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, ... All
	Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tiramisu, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Italian Meringue, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Brioche Tatin, ... All
	Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio tiramisu, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Pistachio ice cream, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, ... All
	Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Almond cream or frangipane, Italian hot chocolate , Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Upside-down Parmentier, Pear and lime meringue pie, ... All

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