Pistachio custard tart


Pistachio custard tart
Similar in texture to a classic rich French custard tart, this version has the same sweetcrust pastry case, but the filling has a delicious pistachio flavour, rather than the normal vanilla.
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Last modified on: July 13th 2022
For 1 tart, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pistachio custard tart
Roll out 250 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) to the shape of your tin or mould; mine is rectangular here.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pistachio custard tart
Pick up the rolled-out pastry by rolling it loosly around the rolling pin...

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pistachio custard tart
...and unroll it over the tin.

This is a way of transfering the pastry and lining the tin with less chance of it breaking.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pistachio custard tart
Make sure the pastry sits right down into the bottom of the tin...

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pistachio custard tart
...then trim of the overhanging edge.

Stage 6
Pistachio custard tart
Put the lined tin to wait in the fridge.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pistachio custard tart
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Prepare 800 g paris flan filling in its pistachio version.

Stage 8 - 30 min.
Pistachio custard tart
Pour the filling into the pastry case and put in the oven immediately. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 9
Pistachio custard tart
Leave to cool before serving.
Remarks
Depending on whether you prefer a stronger or more subtle pistachio flavour, you can alter the weight of pistachio paste in the recipe.
Keeping: 4 or 5 days in the refrigerator, protected by a cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe620 RDI=240 %2,960 RDI=280 %2,460 RDI=370 %16,840 RDI=840 %70,530 RDI: 840 %
Per 100 g60 RDI=20 %280 RDI=30 %230 RDI=40 %1,600 RDI=80 %6,720 RDI: 80 %
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 Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 5.70 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Paris flan filling
Paris flan filling

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Black sesame flan, Alsatian apple tart, French custard tart, Caramelised apple custards, ... See them all 9

Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Mini almond-morello tarts, How to make tart cases, Citrus tart, ... See them all 43

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  • Click on sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée), or the same one in the ingredients list, and you will have all the details about it. It's not boiled, but baked.
    Posted by jh august 4th 2017 at 11:07 n° 2
  • What is sweet rust pastry mentioned as an ingredient in the filling? How is it boiled?
    Posted by Susan august 4th 2017 at 03:32 n° 1

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