Pistachio Custard Pie: The Best Indulgent Treat for Home Bakers
A rich and creamy pistachio custard pie that brings a touch of indulgence to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours including chilling
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted pistachios
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pre-baked pie crust
Instructions
- Blend pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and temper with hot milk mixture.
- Return mixture to saucepan, stirring continuously until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and ground pistachios.
- Pour custard into the pie crust and refrigerate until set.
Notes
- For a stronger pistachio flavor, use a bit more ground pistachios.
- This pie can be made a day in advance for better flavor development.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg