Tarts

Alba Tart

Made with 42% PISTACHIO

Original recipe from l'École ValrhonaMakes 6 tarts. 

4 steps

Recipe Step by Step

01

Pistachio Praliné Whipped Ganache

360g water
65g non-fat dry milk
1ea ice cream stabilizer
5g gelatin
430g 42% PISTACHIO PRALINÉ
180g COCOA BUTTER
360g whipping cream
210g egg whites

Bring the water, the non-fat dry milk and the ice cream stabilizer to a boil.



Add the bloomed gelatin. Pour the hot liquid gradually over the PISTACHIO PRALINÉ mixed with the melted COCOA BUTTER.



Add the cream and the egg whites. Mix using an immersion blender to perfect the emulsion.



Let set overnight in the refrigerator.

02

PISTACHIO STREUZEL

170g Pistachios
170g european butter
170g all-purpose flour
170g sugar

Chop the pistachios into a fine powder. Add the flour and sugar, and mix together with cold cubes butter.

Once the dough comes together, press through a grid to obtain regular sized pellets.

Store in the refrigerator before baking.

Bake at 150-160°C (300-350°F).

03

Almond biscuit

200g almond flour
200g confectioner's sugar
90g all-purpose flour
130g egg whites
45g whipping cream
400g egg whites
220g sugar

Mix the dry ingredients with 130g egg whites and the whipping cream.

Beat the 400g egg whites and add the sugar gradually.

Once the eggs are beaten, incorporate to the initial mixture

Bake at 170-190°C (338-374°F).

04

ABSOLU CRISTAL SPRAY GLAZE

Bring the ABSOLU CRISTAL to a boil with the water. Immediately apply using a spray gun at about 80°C (176°F).

Assembly and finishing

Assembling: Bake the Ganache. Prepare the Streusel and place 90g in each mold. Bake at 150°C (300°F) for about 12 minutes. Place 200g of Biscuit on the top of the Streusel in each mold, and bake at 180°C (355°F) for 20 minutes. Freeze. Whip the Ganache and add a thing layer on the top of the Biscuit. Using a beveled cut piping bag, pipe the Ganache on half. Place strawberries on the other half of the tart. Using a pastry gun, spray the ABSOLU CRISTAL.Finishing: Using a piping bag, create lines of tempered white chocolate on a transfer sheet. Let set.  Decorate with the Streusel and the White Chocolate decor.