Poached Pear Tart with Caramelized Pistachios

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg yolk
• ½ cup shelled raw unsalted natural pistachios
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 5 medium-size firm but ripe pears (such as Anjou)
• + 13 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 ¹/₃ cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 orange
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 5 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups fruity red wine (such as Zinfandel)
  • ²/₃ cup shelled raw unsalted natural pistachios

Finely grind pistachios and 3 tablespoons sugar in processor. Transfer nut mixture to heavy medium saucepan; add milk and bring to boil. Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, yolks, and cornstarch in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into yolk mixture. Return mixture to same p...

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