Crisp apricot and pistachio tart


Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
This delightful tart has a caramelized puff-pastry base, topped with apricots and pistachios. The recipe is simple and delicious.
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Last modified on: July 12th 2023

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34 min.40 min.1 hour 14 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Put 100 g pistachios in a small frying pan on medium heat to toast/dry roast for 4 or 5 minutes.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Leave to cool then chop coarsely.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Prepare 400 g apricots, cut into quarters (or more depending on size).

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Roll out 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a circle about 8 inches (20 cm) diameter.

Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet and sprinkle with brown sugar.

Lay the pastry circle on top. This will give the pastry a lovely caramelized underside.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).

Spread 50 g ground almonds over the pastry circle.

Stage 6 - 7 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Arrange the apricot pieces on top.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Melt 30 g butter and brush over the apricots, then sprinkle with more sugar.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Scatter the pistachios over.

Stage 9 - 20 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Bake for 20 minutes.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
After 20 minutes, take the tart out of the oven and slide it with the paper onto a wire rack to help the underneath to crisp up.

Stage 11 - 15 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Bake for a further 10 -15 minutes.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
When the tart has cooled, glaze the top of the tart if possible.

Stage 13
Crisp apricot and pistachio tart
Enjoy at its best the same day.
Remarks
Finishing the baking on a wire rack in stage 10 is not essential, but will give you the really crisp base that is often tricky to achieve with puff pastry.
Keeping
Should be eaten the same day.
Source
Home made, based on a recipe by Christophe Michalak.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,566 Kcal or 6,557 Kj43 gr164 gr169 gr
78 %16 %15 %26 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
193 Kcal or 808 Kj5 gr20 gr21 gr
10 %2 %2 %3 %
Per tart
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,566 Kcal or 6,557 Kj43 gr164 gr169 gr
78 %16 %15 %26 %
% 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).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Gluten, Milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 5.35 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
ApricotsApricots: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Stewed apricots, How to prepare apricots, Apricot and almond cream tart, Apricot jelly, Apricot and pistachio clafoutis, ... All
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, Avocado "tarte fine", Saint Honoré cake, ... All
PistachiosPistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Moist cereal bars, Nougat, Chocolate Truffles, Pistachio powder or paste, How to peel pistachios, ... All
Ground almondsGround almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Almond dacquoise, Caribbean upside-down cake, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), Calissons, Caramelized apple rice pudding, ... All
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