Pistachio cream
Very similar to almond cream, pistachio cream is ideal for filling or topping all kinds of cakes and tarts. Just like almond cream, it swells during cooking.
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Last modified on: October 4th 2012
For 700 g, you will need:
- 1 : 200 g butter
- 2 : 200 g Pistachio powder or paste
- 3 : 2 eggs
- 4 : 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 5 : 1 tablespoon rum
- 6 : 200 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
- Total weight: 750 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 33 min. | 33 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Put 200 g butter cut into small pieces in the bowl of the mixer and 200 g Pistachio powder or paste, and knead briefly on low speed to soften. | 5 min. |
| 2 |  | Add 2 eggs and knead again on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon cornflour and 1 tablespoon rum, then continue mixing for a further 5 minutes. |
10 min. |
| 3 |  | Continue mixing and incorporate 200 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream) a tablespoonful at a time. Continue mixing until the mixture becomes fairly light in texture (about 10 minutes). |
15 min. |
| 4 |  | Keep refrigerated in a sealed container. | 3 min. |
Remarks
This cream will keep for a few days in the fridge in a sealed container, but it also freezes well. You can then take out of the freezer just the quantity you need for your recipe.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 700 g : 3.99 €
Recipes which use it: 1
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Source: Home made.
More recipes?
This recipe use (among others) | Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Pistachio "Financiers", Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, ... [All] |
 | Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry tart, Millefeuille, Pear and lime meringue pie, Yvetot Douillons, Peach and green tea tart, ... [All] |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Liège waffles, "Buttonhole" quail eggs, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Milk rolls, ... [All] |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Coconut rocks, Chocolate mug cake, Oatmeal cake, Chocolate tart, Old style brioche, ... [All] |
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