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Pistachio almond pie
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Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
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