Christmas Recipes : Pistachio Tart By Deeba Rajpal

Makes one 4″ tart Tart base = 70g digestive biscuits = 20g American pistachios, roasted = 25g clarified butter/ghee, melted, cooled Transfer to a 4″ tart tin & freeze for 30 minutes. Pistachio filling = 90g white couverture chocolate, melted = 35g cream, 25% fat, warm = 15g sugar = 85g American pistachios, blanched and […]

by TDG Network - December 25, 2023, 9:39 am

Makes one 4″ tart
Tart base
= 70g digestive biscuits
= 20g American pistachios, roasted
= 25g clarified butter/ghee, melted, cooled
Transfer to a 4″ tart tin & freeze for 30 minutes.

Pistachio filling
= 90g white couverture chocolate, melted
= 35g cream, 25% fat, warm
= 15g sugar
= 85g American pistachios, blanched and peeled

Chocolate topping
= 35g cream, 25% fat
= 20g 55% dark couverture chocolate
Place the ingredients in a small bowl and heat in 30-second intervals in the microwave, or place over warm water. Cover and leave to soften. Stir until smooth.

Pistachios for garnishing

Pistachio Truffles
By Food Curator & cookbook Author Deeba Rajpal

Pistachio Truffles
Makes 18 truffles
= 240g white couverture chocolate, melted
= 75g cream, 25% fat, warm
= 150g American pistachios, blanched and peeled

To coat
= 200g 55% couverture chocolate, melted
White chocolate + pistachio cream to drizzle.
Alternatively, pistachio powder or finely chopped pistachios to roll in

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