Poached Pear Tart with Caramelized Pistachios

Ingredients

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

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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