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.
35 min.
Easy
1 kg 400 g
6 IngredientsLast modified on: October 4th 2012
For 1 kg 400 g, you will need:
- 1
1 ¾ cup butter - 2
1 ¾ cup pistachio powder or paste - 3
4 eggs - 4
2 tablespoons cornflour - 5
2 tablespoons rum - 6
1 ¾ cup confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put 1 ¾ cup butter cut into small pieces in the bowl of the mixer and 1 ¾ cup pistachio powder or paste, and knead briefly on low speed to soften.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Continue mixing and incorporate 1 ¾ cup 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).
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.
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 recipe | 260 RDI=100 % | 800 RDI=80 % | 700 RDI=110 % | 5,960 RDI=300 % | 24,940 RDI: 300 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,710 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 400 g : 7.90 €
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