Description
A delightful and creamy pistachio custard pie with a crumbly buttery crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios
- 6-8 tablespoons ice water
- 1 cup lightly salted roasted pistachios
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
- Add the cubed butter and mix until coarse crumbs form.
- Stir in the chopped pistachios.
- Add ice water gradually until the dough clings together; shape into a disk and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a food processor, combine roasted pistachios and sugar until fine.
- Blend cream cheese in a bowl, then add pistachio mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk. Mix until smooth.
- Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick and fit into a pie dish.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 45–60 minutes until set.
- Cool on a rack; serve with whipped cream on top.
Notes
For added flair, consider topping with fresh berries or a drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg