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.
36,1663.6/5 for 12 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: November 21th 2018
For 400 g, you will need:
- 0
250 g whole milk - 1
½ vanilla pod (optional) - 2
3 egg yolks - 3
50 g caster sugar - 4
20 g cornflour - 5
30 g Pistachio powder or paste - Total weight: 412 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 16 min. | 15 min. | 31 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
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.
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.
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.
Add 20 g cornflour and mix again.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour the hot milk onto the mixture of egg yolk, sugar and cornflour. Mix well.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
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.
Put the pan on low heat and leave to thicken, while whisking gently and constantly.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
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.
Your pistachio confectioner's custard is ready.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
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.
Spread out into a layer about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Fold the film over the top to protect it from the air and put the baking sheet into the fridge or freezer.
Stage 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.
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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 2.03 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, Panna cotta, Pain perdu, Gratin Dauphinois, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon and lime cakes, Four quarters, Cherry clafoutis, Stewed apricots, Clafoutis "Marie-Antoinette", ... All |
 | Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio ice cream, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Pistachio madeleines, Pistachio tiramisu, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, ... All |
| Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple custard tart, Peach and verbena feuilleté, Pistachio cream, Chocolate eclairs, Mushroom velouté, ... All |
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