Description
A vibrant and healthy sweet dessert featuring dual layers of baked choux pastry filled with a rich smooth pistachios pastry cream suspension and a tart homemade sour cherry compote reduction.
Ingredients
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1 cup water.
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1/2 cup unsalted butter.
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1 cup all-purpose flour.
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4 large whole eggs.
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2 cups whole milk.
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4 large egg yolks.
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1/2 cup pistachio paste.
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1 cup heavy cream.
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2 cups pitted sour cherries.
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5/3 tbsp cornstarch.
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5/6 cup sugar.
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1 tbsp lemon juice.
Instructions
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Boil water butter and salt then stir in flour all at once until a dough forms cook 2 minutes cool slightly then beat in whole eggs before baking two round discs at 400°F for 30 minutes.
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Whisk egg yolks sugar and 3 tablespoons cornstarch together then temper with steaming whole milk before cooking on the stove until thick and stirring in vanilla and pistachio paste.
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Simmer the pitted sour cherries sugar and lemon juice in a pan then stir in the remaining cornstarch slurry and cook for 3 minutes until thick and glossy.
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Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks then gently fold it into the cooled pistachio pudding base along with some chopped roasted kernels.
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Layer one baked choux disc with half the nut cream and cherry compote then repeat the swirls and top with the second pastry shell before chilling overnight.
Notes
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Allowing the completed pastry tower to chill overnight is the secret to clean professional-grade slices for this Sour Cherry & Pistachio Éclair Cake.
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Energy-dense whole nuts provide a sophisticated and mineral-heavy foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This cake is naturally wine-free and perfect for holiday family gatherings.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Double-Baking/Chilling.
- Cuisine: French-American Patisserie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large slice.
- Calories: ~ 320 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 18 g.
- Sodium: ~ 75 mg.
- Fat: ~ 22 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 12 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 10 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 26 g.
- Fiber: ~ 2 g.
- Protein: ~ 6 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 165 mg.
Keywords: Sour Cherry & Pistachio Éclair Cake, Choux Pastry Cakes, Stunning Pastry Recipes, Pistachio Cream Fillings, Tart Cherry Compotes, New York Recipe.