Ingredients
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- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a food processor, blend the pistachios until finely ground. Combine with melted butter, sugar, flour, and salt until a dough forms.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a tart pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and cardamom.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for another 25-30 minutes until the filling is set.
- Allow to cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh orange juice.
- This tart can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg