Description
Sweet Easter celebrations find new delight with this pistachio easter crown, blending Mediterranean flavors and festive charm. Delicate layers of nutty pistachio and delightful pastry will draw everyone to your springtime table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (250 milliliters) warm milk
- 7 tablespoons (100 grams) softened butter
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) pistachio paste
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) almond flour
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 packet (7 grams) dry yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- Crushed pistachios
- Pearl sugar
- Melted white chocolate
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by dissolving it in tepid milk, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for about 5 minutes.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate the dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Incorporate beaten eggs, room-temperature butter, and the activated yeast mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Massage and knead the dough vigorously for approximately 10 minutes until achieving a silky, resilient texture.
- Drape a pristine cloth over the dough and position in a cozy environment, permitting it to rise and expand for roughly 90 minutes.
- Create the luxurious pistachio filling by whisking pistachio paste, powdered sugar, almond flour, and milk until achieving a velvety consistency.
- Deflate the risen dough and roll it into a rectangular shape on a flour-dusted surface.
- Distribute the pistachio mixture evenly across the dough’s surface.
- Carefully roll the dough into a cylindrical shape from the elongated edge.
- Bisect the log vertically, then artfully intertwine the two halves.
- Form the twisted dough into a circular crown, sealing the ends meticulously.
- Transfer the shaped crown onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow a secondary rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Delicately brush the crown with egg yolk to ensure a lustrous, golden exterior.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until achieving a rich, amber coloration.
- After cooling briefly, embellish with crushed pistachios and pearl sugar.
- Optionally, drizzle melted white chocolate for an extra layer of decadence.
- Serve either warm or at ambient temperature, savoring the intricate flavors.
Notes
- Activate yeast perfectly by ensuring milk is warm (110-115°F), not hot, to prevent killing the living cultures.
- Choose high-quality pistachio paste for intense nutty flavor and smooth filling consistency.
- Create uniform rise by proofing dough in draft-free, warm area like inside a turned-off oven with light on.
- Make gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with gluten-free blend and adding xanthan gum for elasticity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg