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.
32 K 5/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
1 tart
6 IngredientsLast modified on: July 12th 2023
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
100 g pistachios - 2
400 g apricots - 3
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 4
2 tablespoons brown sugar - 5
50 g ground almonds - 6
30 g butter - Total weight: 810 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
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.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
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.
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.
Stage 6 - 7 min.
Arrange the apricot pieces on top.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Scatter the pistachios over.
Stage 9 - 20 min.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
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.
Bake for a further 10 -15 minutes.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
When the tart has cooled, glaze the top of the tart if possible.
Stage 13
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 840 RDI=80 % | 790 RDI=120 % | 2,340 RDI=120 % | 9,810 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,210 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 5.35 €
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Apricots
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Pistachios
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Ground almonds
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