Pistachios are suitable for a wide variety of baked goods. These green nuts will add a specific flavor to muffins, pies, cakes and cookies. Use pistachios for cream or mousse, add them to the dough, and be sure to leave some for decoration.
Pistachio cake
This cupcake cooks very quickly. It can be sprinkled with icing sugar, garnished with sugar or chocolate icing.
You will need:
- 100 g of peeled pistachios;
- 100 g of wheat flour;
- 180 g of sugar;
- 2 eggs;
- 150 g of natural yogurt;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of butter;
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of refined vegetable oil;
- 0.5 teaspoons of soda;
- powdered sugar for sprinkling.
Pound the pistachios into coarse crumbs in a mortar or chop them with a knife. Set aside a couple tablespoons of nuts for garnish. Mash eggs with sugar until white. Pour the yogurt into a deep bowl, add vegetable oil, pistachios and sugar-egg mixture. Pour the pre-sifted flour mixed with baking soda in portions. Mix the dough thoroughly.
Lubricate the cake pan with butter. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with the pistachios set aside for garnish and then pour the dough into it. Place the product in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 40 minutes. Remove the finished cake from the mold and refrigerate on the wire rack. Sprinkle icing sugar over baked goods and cut into neat slices before serving.
Pistachio cookies with candied fruit
These beautiful cookies are great for a gift. It can be arranged on paper rosettes and placed in an elegant box tied with a ribbon. After baking, the treat can be stored for several weeks. You can use citrus fruits instead of candied tropical fruits.
You will need:
- 80 g of wheat flour;
- 80 g of sugar;
- 80 g of candied pineapple and papaya;
- 20 g of almonds;
- 20 g of peanuts;
- 50 g unsalted pistachios in shell;
- 100 ml of cream;
- 70 g butter.
Peel and crush the pistachios. Scald the almonds with boiling water, remove the skin. Fry the peanuts in a dry frying pan and peel them off. Chop candied fruits, peanuts and almonds. Pour the cream into a saucepan, add butter and heat the mixture over low heat. Add sugar and flour gradually, stirring the contents of the pan. When the dough thickens and begins to lag behind the walls, remove it from the heat, add candied fruits and almonds, stir.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Use two spoons to spread the dough on top of it in small portions. Shape the liver into a slightly elongated or rounded shape. Sprinkle the products with ground pistachios, pressing them lightly. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 ° C. After 15-20 minutes, place the finished products on a wire shelf and refrigerate.
