Description
Delicate Pistachio Tartlets offer a luxurious French-inspired dessert dancing with nutty richness and elegant pastry. Crisp buttery shells cradle smooth pistachio cream, inviting you to savor each delightful Mediterranean-inspired bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 g) shelled pistachios
- 1 pre-made tartlet crust
Sweeteners and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a food processor and grind pistachios into fine, powdery texture, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract into ground pistachios, blending until a cohesive, moist mixture forms.
- Carefully distribute the pistachio blend into pre-made tartlet shells, using gentle pressure to create an even, compact layer.
- Position tartlets in a preheated oven at 350F (175C), allowing them to bake for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Watch for a golden-brown crust and firm filling, which indicates the tartlets have reached optimal doneness.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack, permitting tartlets to reach room temperature completely before serving.
- Once cooled, the tartlets are ready to be elegantly plated and enjoyed.
Notes
- Toast pistachios lightly before grinding to enhance their nutty flavor and release aromatic oils.
- Use unsalted butter to control the overall saltiness and allow the pistachio’s natural taste to shine.
- Check tartlets midway through baking to prevent over-browning, as nut-based crusts can burn quickly.
- Customize the recipe by adding a thin layer of dark chocolate ganache or a sprinkle of sea salt on top for extra depth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg