Ingredients
00 FLOUR
250 grams
FINE GRANULATED SUGAR
90 grams
YOLKS
2
BUTTER
150 grams
SALE
1 pinch
LEMON
1
YOU NEED THEM TOO
PISTACHIO CREAM
300 grams
CHOPPED PISTACHIOS
qb
BUTTER
qb
FLOUR
qb
Pistachio cake is a fragrant and delicious sideboard dessert, a variant of the classic jam or Nutella cake. It is a shortcrust pastry filled with a generous layer of pistachio cream: a buttery delight, ideal for lovers of these small and irresistible seeds, which will conquer all your guests from the first sip. Perfect for breakfasts or snacks for adults and children, accompanied by a glass of milk or a cup of infusion, it can also be served for a special event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preparing it is very simple: you just have to make the dough by quickly mixing by hand the 00 flour, the sugar, the cold butter cut into cubes, the zest of an organic lemon, a pinch of salt and the beaten egg. yolks; Once a smooth and homogeneous dough is obtained, let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and then spread the dough with a rolling pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then line a special cake mold, previously greased with butter and floured, and fill it with plenty of pistachio cream; Proceed with the final garnish by creating the cross grid with the leftover strips of shortcrust pastry and distributing the chopped pistachios, then placing everything in the freezer for about half an hour. Then the cake is baked, covered for the first 20 minutes with aluminum foil and removed for the next 15 minutes: with this little trick the cake will be golden and tempting, maintaining a soft and melting consistency when you bite into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you prefer, you can proceed to blind bake the dough, then fill it with the cream and put it back in the oven for the last 10 minutes; In this case, you can decorate the cake with whatever you want, directly at the time of service. For an even more enjoyable version, you can replace 100 grams of flour with pistachio flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover how to prepare pistachio cake following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you liked this recipe, try other delicious desserts with pistachios, such as pistachio tart, pistachio tiramisu, and pistachios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to prepare pistachio cake<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1
Combine the sifted flour, sugar, a pinch of salt, the zest of an organic lemon and the butter, cold from the refrigerator and cut into cubes, in a large bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2
Knead with your fingertips
until you obtain a crumbly mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3
Break the eggs, dividing the whites and the yolks, then beat the latter in a small bowl and pour them into the mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stage 4
Work the ingredients very quickly.
avoid heating the dough too much; You can store them in the bowl or place them on a work surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5
Finally a soft and compact dough is formed.
, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6
Once the necessary time has passed, we divide the dough and obtain a larger portion for the base and reserve a smaller one for the decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 7
Stretch the base on a sheet of baking paper until you obtain a sheet 3-4 millimeters thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 8
Grease and flour a 22cm diameter cake tin and place the base, then cut a strip of dough and carefully line the edges as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 9
Prick the bottom with the tines of a fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 10
Spread plenty of pistachio cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 11
Stretch the other dough and cut out the pills to decorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 12
Arrange the strips of shortcrust pastry forming a rhombus and slightly flatten the edges of the cake by pressing lightly with the tip of the handle of a spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 13
Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the surface of the cream that is left uncovered.
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and place the cake in the freezer for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 14
Remove the cake and cover it with aluminum foil, making sure it does not come into contact with the surface of the cake, then cook in a static oven preheated to 170\u00b0C for 20 minutes; Remove the aluminum foil and finish cooking in the central part of the oven for 15 more minutes. The cake should be light, barely golden.
14
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 15
Your pistachio cake is ready to serve
15
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storage
Pistachio cake can be stored at room temperature, under a baking dish, for a maximum of 3 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months, either wrapped in plastic wrap or closed in an airtight container.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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