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pistachio almond pie ©️ Nel Brouwer-van den Bergh

Pistachio almond pie

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine persian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

for the pie

  • 4.1 oz (120 g) buckwheat
  • 11 oz (300 g) almonds
  • 5.5 oz (160 g) pistachios
  • 3 large eggs each 65-70 g
  • 5.4 oz (150 g) butter
  • 7 oz (200 g) caster sugar
  • 3 tbps milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp ground cardamom optional
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions
 

to make the pie

  • Blanch the almonds for 1 minute, then take out and let cool
  • Peel the almonds, followed by roasting for 20 minutes at 170 C in the oven on a baking sheet
  • Peel the pistachios
  • Grind the almonds, the pistachios and the buckwheat
  • Add the baking soda and the salt and cardamom (if using) to the flour mixture
  • Bring the butter and sugar together with two blunt knives, cut pieces of butter fine and mix with the sugar.
  • Loosely whisk the eggs together and add to the sugar butter mixture
  • Mix with a fork or spoon
  • Then add all the other ground solid ingredients and mix
  • Add the milk in steps and continue to mix; also add any vanilla extract if using
  • Place a baking sheet in a cylindrical form and fill the pie
  • Bake for 45 min max at 350 F (170 C) in the middle of the oven.
  • Let cool down and then take out from the form and let cool completely in a low humidity environment

Notes

Method: oven baking
Food allergy & intolerance information: nuts (gluten free)
Keyword almonds, buckwheat, gluten free, pie, pistachios