Arabian Night Tart

A rich pastry case filled with pistachio frangipane and cardamom crème pâtissière, topped with exotic fruits and crushed toasted nuts.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 892.1 kcals 5352.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 102.1 grams 612.8 grams
Fat 47.4 grams 284.5 grams
Protein 18.4 grams 110.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
125
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
80
g
Caster Sugar
For frangipane
80
g
Sugar
For crème pâtissière
50
g
CondimentsSauces
5
tbsp
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Medium, free-range
125
g
Salted Butter
Chilled and diced
1
piece
Egg White
From one free-range egg
100
g
Salted Butter
Softened
2
piece
Eggs
Large, free-range
4
piece
Egg Yolks
From large free-range eggs
500
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Pomegranate
Kernels only
200
g
White Grapes
Seedless, sliced
1
piece
Dragon Fruit
Pink, sliced
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
NutsSeeds
100
g
Pistachio Nuts
Unsalted, shelled
1
piece
1
handful
Pistachio Nuts
Unsalted, shelled and crushed
1
handful
Other
20
g
Honey
Runny
20
g
Honey
For crème pâtissière

Steps

  • Whisk egg and sugar in a small bowl set over ice-cold water until the sugar dissolves.
  • Mix in flour until breadcrumbs form, then cut in butter cubes and knead on a floured surface.
  • Flatten the pastry into a disc, wrap in film, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Process pistachios and almonds into a paste, then beat with butter, sugar, eggs, and honey.
  • Whisk sugar, yolks, and cornflour, then gradually add boiled milk, honey, and cardamom pod.
  • Thicken the mixture over heat, stir in butter, and chill in the fridge covered with film.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C and heat a baking sheet on the top shelf.
  • Roll pastry to 2-3mm thickness and line a 23cm tart tin before freezing for 15 minutes.
  • Blind bake the tart shell with weights for 7 minutes, then without for another 7 minutes.
  • Brush the base with egg white, bake for 2 minutes, and allow to cool completely.
  • Spread frangipane in the case and bake for 15-20 minutes with foil protecting the edges.
  • Pipe on the crème pâtissière, arrange fruit, and brush with warmed apricot jam glaze.
  • Top the tart with crushed pistachios and flaked almonds before serving.