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
Stage 1
5 min.
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.Stage 2
10 min.
Add 2 Stage 3
15 min.
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).
Stage 4
3 min.
Keep refrigerated in a sealed container.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
How much will it cost?
For 700 g : 3.99 €
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Source: Home made.
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| Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Curried tuna cubes, Rabbit terrine, Soufflée omelette with cheese, Chocolate almond cookies, French Family Cake, ... All |
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