Pistachio Roll

The pistachio roll is a delicious dessert that combines the tradition of Italian pastry with the rich and aromatic taste of pistachio. Here’s how you could proceed.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 100 g of sugar
• 100 g of flour 00
• A handful of unsalted pistachios
• 300 g of custard cream
• 100 g of pistachio paste
• Icing sugar (to decorate)

Preparation

1. Start by whisking the eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy and light mixture.
2. Gently fold in the sifted flour, mixing from top to bottom so as not to deflate the mixture.
3. Spread the dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper to form a rectangle about 1 cm thick.
4. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 °C for 10-12 minutes or until the surface is golden brown.
5. Toast the pistachios in the oven for a few minutes, then chop them coarsely.
6. In the meantime, prepare the custard cream following your favorite recipe and then enrich it with the pistachio paste until you have a smooth mixture.
7. When the roll base is ready and still warm, unroll it onto a damp kitchen towel and spread the pistachio cream over it.
8. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the cream and roll up the roll using the kitchen towel.
9. Let cool in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
10. Before serving, dust the roll with icing sugar for a touch of sweetness and a sophisticated look.

Curiosity

Pistachio is highly appreciated in Italian pastry, especially in southern regions such as Sicily, where the quality of Bronte pistachios is recognized as excellent worldwide. Using high-quality pistachios is essential to ensure that the unique flavor of this nut triumphs in your dessert.