These delightful pistachio pastries are a fantastic way to add a touch of elegance and flavor to any special gathering. Made with a tender, fragrant dough and filled with a rich pistachio cream, they’re not just delicious but also visually appealing. Let’s dive into making these irresistible treats that everyone will love!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These pastries offer a perfect balance of sweet and nutty flavors, combined with a satisfying texture that comes from the homemade syrup-infused dough. The use of fresh pistachio in the filling ensures a burst of flavor with each bite, making them truly unforgettable.
Perfect Occasion
Ideal for any celebratory event or as a sophisticated addition to a dessert table at gatherings like bridal showers, birthday parties, or even as a special weekend treat for family and friends.
Decoration Tips
Once baked and cooled, dust the pastries lightly with powdered sugar and sprinkle finely chopped pistachios on top for an extra touch of elegance and crunch. For a more festive look, you can use themed decorative picks or wrap them individually in colorful pastry wraps.
Ingredients for the Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice of 1/4 lemon
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
For the Filling:
- 300 grams ground pistachios
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup of the previously prepared sugar syrup
For the Dough:
- 500 grams flour
- 240 grams whole wheat flour (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 200 grams soft butter
- 50 grams sugar (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
- 180 ml orange juice (about 3/4 cup)
- 200 ml canola oil (about 1 cup)
Procedure:
- Start by making the sugar syrup. Combine water, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Add rose water if using. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, mix ground pistachios, powdered sugar, and chilled sugar syrup until well combined.
- For the dough, in a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine orange juice, canola oil, and rose water. Gradually add flour, baking powder, whole wheat flour, and sugar. Mix until incorporated. Add soft butter and mix at low speed until the dough is uniform. Wrap the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F). Pinch off small pieces of dough, flatten them, place a spoonful of filling in the center, and fold the dough over to enclose the filling. Place on a lightly floured or parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake for about 20 minutes at 190°C until pastries are just lightly golden. They should remain pale.
- Cool the pastries and then dust with powdered sugar and garnish with crushed pistachios.
Enjoy these exquisite and flavorful pastries!
