Pistachio and Raspberry Tart

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Source: NYT Cooking.

Fruit tart · Pistachio · Middle Eastern

A crisp lemon pastry case filled with a rich baked pistachio paste and scattered with raspberries.

Prep50 min
Cook1 h 15 min
Total2 h 5 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving457 kcal
FreeVegetarian
Servings10Recipe makes 10
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Pastry. blitz the flour, sugar, salt, zest and butter for about 15 seconds, to fine crumbs. With the motor running add the lemon juice, then the water a spoonful at a time, stopping once the dough forms. Wrap and chill 30 min.

  2. 2

    Line the tin. roll to a 33 cm round about 2 mm thick, ease it into the tin and press it into the corners. Trim 5 mm above the rim and chill 30 min.

  3. 3

    Blind bake. heat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan). Line with paper and beans and bake 25 min, until golden at the edge, then remove the paper and beans and bake 8 min more. Turn the oven down to 175 °C (155 °C fan).

  4. 4

    Paste. roast the pistachios on a tray for 8 min, until hot but not coloured. Set 100 g aside on the board. Process the rest while still hot for 6-8 min, scraping down often, until a thick, smooth paste forms. Pulse in the melted butter, zest, lemon juice, flavourings and salt. Chop the reserved nuts roughly. The nuts must be hot to turn into a smooth paste.

  5. 5

    Batter. whisk the eggs on high for 3-4 min, until thick and pale and the mixture leaves a ribbon. On medium, add the sugar slowly, then on low mix in the flour, pistachio paste and chopped nuts.

  6. 6

    Bake. spread the filling in the case, scatter the raspberries over and bake about 35 min, until golden at the edges and set in the middle. Cool on the rack before slicing. A few raspberries will sink, which is fine.

Storage

Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day, or in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

17.1 g per serving

34.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 68.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • food processor
  • cling film
  • rolling pin
  • 23 cm fluted tart tin, 2.5 cm deep
  • baking paper
  • baking beans
  • 2 baking trays
  • chopping board
  • stand mixer with whisk
  • silicone spatula
  • wire rack

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy457 kcal
Protein11.3 g
Carbohydrate41.6 g
of which sugars20.6 g
of which free sugars17.1 g
Fat29.1 g
of which saturates9.7 g
Fibre5.1 g
Salt0.28 g

Protein per 100 kcal

2.5 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values