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Strawberry mini pies with pistachio

Marie Compain
Strawberries and pistachio paste: the winning combo for delicious, refreshing summer tarts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Pies, Snacks and desserts
Cuisine French
Servings 5 mini pies

Ingredients
 
 

For the tartlets

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 1 ⅓ cups fresh strawberries (200g)

For the pistachio paste

  • 9 tablespoons shelled pistachios (70g)
  • 1 tablespoon water (15g)
  • 10 teaspoons sugar (40g)
  • 5 teaspoons almond powder (20g)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil or other neutral oil
Makes: 4inch round

Instructions
 

  • To make the pistachio paste, spread the pistachios out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast them in the oven for 10-15 minutes (they should be colored) at 310°F/155°C, using natural convection/static heat up and down.
  • Meanwhile, lay out a large sheet of parchment paper on your work surface. Using a pencil, trace a diameter slightly larger than your molds 5 times. Cut out the patterns (don't throw away the scraps), then place them in the molds and poke holes in them with a fork. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 355°F/180°C, keeping an eye on them.
  • Make a syrup by pouring the water and sugar into a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Pour the roasted pistachios into the syrup. Remove the pan from the heat and stir until the sugar "sands" (don't panic, this is normal).
  • Put everything in a blender, add the almond powder and blend. Once you've obtained the beginnings of a powder, add the 1st tablespoon of sesame oil, then blend again for a few minutes. Very gradually, add the 2nd tablespoon of sesame oil and blend until you obtain a pistachio paste (this may take around ten minutes, depending on the processor).
  • Wash and hull the strawberries, then cut each one in half. Finally, place the pistachio paste on the tart shells, arrange the strawberries on top and enjoy!

Notes

  • As European, I'm used to working in grams and milliliters. For savory dishes, the American measuring system can work just perfectly most of the time. But for anything sweet, I really recommend using a digital scale, which is much more precise. That way, you'll be sure to succeed with your recipes.
  • Anti-waste: if you have any pistachio paste left over, spread it on the scraps, brown them with an egg yolk and bake them for 15 minutes at 355°F/180°C: it's delicious too!
Keyword authentic, delicious, easy, quick
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