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Chewy spiced pistachio slice

Name: Chewy pistachio slice recipe
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) plain flour, sifted; 70g caster sugar; 120g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 280g dark brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour, sifted; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 2/3 cups (400g) pistachios, coarsely chopped; Icing sugar, to dust

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by Michael Rantissi

MICHAEL RANTISSI, CHEF

Sep 09, 2020

This sweet and gently spiced pistachio slice from Michael Rantissi is a remarkably easy crowd-pleasing favourite.

1 cup (150g) plain flour, sifted
70g caster sugar
120g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Topping

4 eggs, lightly beaten
280g dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup (50g) plain flour, sifted
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
2 2/3 cups (400g) pistachios, coarsely chopped
Icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line the base and sides of a 22cm square baking pan with baking paper.
2.

To make the base, place the flour, sugar and butter in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Spread the mixture evenly over the base of the prepared pan and press into the pan using the back of a spoon. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
3.

For the topping, place eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, pistachios and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl and combine using your hands. Spread mixture evenly over the cooked base and bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is just firm in the centre.
4.

Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars. Dust with icing sugar to serve.