Pistachio cream


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
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Preparation: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pistachio cream : Stage 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.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Pistachio cream : Stage 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.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pistachio cream : Stage 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).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pistachio cream : Stage 4
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.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe130 RDI=50 %400 RDI=40 %350 RDI=50 %2,980 RDI=150 %12,470 RDI: 150 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=7 %50 RDI=5 %50 RDI=7 %410 RDI=20 %1,710 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Nuts, egg
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  • For 700 g : 3.95 €

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The 6 comments already posted on this recipe
  • Yes, you can.
    Posted by jh march 30th 2021 at 13:51 n° 6
  • Same as frangipane is almond cream + custard, do you think one could make a pistachio cream by stopping before Stage 3?
    Posted by Horacio march 30th 2021 at 11:16 n° 5
  • This is because the cream is for cooking in recipes.
    Posted by jh june 25th 2014 at 09:00 n° 4
  • There is no heat in these recipe ? how is that with the eggs in there
    Posted by lug june 24th 2014 at 17:29 n° 3
  • Oups! OK now corrected, thank you for the warning.
    Posted by jh october 4th 2012 at 08:21 n° 2
  • You forgot to add the pistachio powder to your recipe!!!
    Posted by aishah october 3rd 2012 at 20:43 n° 1

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