Description
A rich and elegant pistachio tart with a buttery homemade crust and a creamy pistachio mascarpone filling, finished with chopped pistachios for the perfect crunchy topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pistachio paste
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of cold water, mixing until the dough comes together. Add the second tablespoon of water only if needed.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and fit it into the tart pan. Trim the edges, prick the base with a fork, line with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Blind bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove the parchment and weights, then bake for 5 minutes more.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pistachio paste, mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the warm crust and smooth the top. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios evenly over the surface.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the edges are set and the center still has a slight wobble.
- Cool completely before removing from the pan, slicing, and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature mascarpone and eggs for the smoothest filling.
- Do not overbake the tart, the center should still wobble slightly when it comes out of the oven.
- For cleaner slices, chill the tart briefly before cutting.
- Fresh berries or whipped cream make a lovely serving option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: pistachio tart, creamy pistachio tart, pistachio paste dessert, mascarpone tart, nut tart, elegant dessert
