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Pistachio and Raspberry Tart: The Elegant French-Inspired Dessert That Steals Every Show

Pistachio and Raspberry Tart

This stunning Pistachio and Raspberry Tart features a buttery sweet pastry crust filled with luxurious pistachio cream and topped with fresh raspberries. The elegant French-inspired dessert looks professionally made but is achievable at home. Perfect for special occasions and guaranteed to impress!

Ingredients

Tart Dough:

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1-2 tbsp cold water

Pistachio Cream:

  • ¾ cup shelled pistachios
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup room temp butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch salt

Assembly:

  • 1½ cups fresh raspberries
  • 2-3 tbsp apricot jam for glazing

Instructions

  • Make dough: Pulse flour, powdered sugar, salt in food processor. Add cold butter, pulse until crumbly. Add yolk and water, pulse until dough forms. Wrap, chill 1 hour.
  • Roll and line: Roll dough to 11-12″ circle. Line 9″ tart pan, trim edges. Prick bottom, freeze 15-30 min.
  • Blind bake: Preheat 375°F. Line shell with parchment and weights. Bake 20 min. Remove weights, bake 5-7 min more until golden. Cool completely.
  • Make pistachio cream: Process pistachios and sugar until fine. Beat room temp butter until fluffy. Add pistachio mixture, beat well. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in flour, vanilla, salt.
  • Assemble: Reduce oven to 350°F. Spread pistachio cream in cooled shell. Arrange raspberries on top, pressing gently.
  • Bake: Bake 35-40 min until filling is set with slight jiggle in center. Cool completely.
  • Glaze: Heat apricot jam until liquid. Brush over cooled tart.
  • Serve: Remove from pan, slice with sharp knife. Serve at room temp.

Notes

  • Keep dough ingredients cold
  • Freeze shell before blind baking—prevents shrinkage
  • Room temp butter essential for smooth cream
  • Use fresh, quality pistachios for best flavor
  • Don’t overbake—slight jiggle in center is correct
  • Cool completely before slicing
  • Fresh raspberries are best
  • Make components ahead for easier assembly
  • Glaze adds shine and preserves tart
  • Let come to room temp before serving
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