Stone Fruit Custard Tart

A elegant tart featuring seasonal stone fruits nestled in a cardamom-spiced custard, all contained in a pistachio-enriched buttery crust. Perfect for showcasing summer fruits like peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums.

8 servings

2 hr 4 min

Published October 4, 2025

Stone Fruit Custard Tart - Delicious recipe from Recipe Notes

Ingredients

•½ cup unsalted butter
•½ cup raw pistachios
•1 large egg
•¼ cup light brown sugar
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 tsp kosher salt
•¾ tsp baking powder
•3 large eggs
•⅔ cup light brown sugar
•¼ cup sour cream
•1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste
•1 tsp ground cardamom
•¾ tsp ground ginger
•¾ tsp orange zest
•¾ tsp kosher salt
•3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
•2¾ lb stone fruit
•1 Tbsp coarse sugar
•powdered sugar
•1 piece springform pan

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat an oven to 375°F. Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Set aside.
8 min
2.
Pulse pistachios in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer 4 Tbsp. to a small bowl; set aside.
2 min
3.
Scrape reserved browned butter over pistachios in food processor; add egg, brown sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Pulse until incorporated, then process, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture looks like wet sand and holds together when squeezed in your hand, about 2 minutes.
2 min
4.
Press dough evenly into bottom and about 2" up sides of pan with a straight-sided glass or measuring cup. Chill while you make the filling.
15 min
5.
Process eggs and brown sugar in clean food processor until eggs are well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides; add sour cream, vanilla bean paste, cardamom, ginger, orange zest, and salt. Sprinkle flour and 2 Tbsp. reserved pistachios over; process until smooth, about 1 minute.
2 min
6.
Starting at the edges of the chilled tart shell and working inward, arrange stone fruit in snug concentric circles, standing each wedge up so one tip is raised and rounded skin side is pressed against crust. Carefully pour custard around fruit (fruit should not be completely covered). Sprinkle coarse sugar over.
15 min
7.
Bake pie until crust is golden brown and filling is puffed and set in the center (it shouldn't wobble when gently shaken), 70-75 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and scatter remaining reserved 2 Tbsp. pistachios over. Let cool, then chill, uncovered, until fully set.
75 min
8.
Unmold tart. Dust with powdered sugar and/or top with dollops of whipped cream or crème fraîche if desired. Serve chilled or room temperature.
5 min

Ingredients

•½ cup unsalted butter

•½ cup raw pistachios

•1 large egg

•¼ cup light brown sugar

•2 cups all-purpose flour

•1 tsp kosher salt

•¾ tsp baking powder

•3 large eggs

•⅔ cup light brown sugar

•¼ cup sour cream

•1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste

•1 tsp ground cardamom

•¾ tsp ground ginger

•¾ tsp orange zest

•¾ tsp kosher salt

•3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

•2¾ lb stone fruit

•1 Tbsp coarse sugar

•powdered sugar

•1 piece springform pan

Cooking Instructions

Preheat an oven to 375°F. Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Set aside.

8 min

Pulse pistachios in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer 4 Tbsp. to a small bowl; set aside.

2 min

Scrape reserved browned butter over pistachios in food processor; add egg, brown sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Pulse until incorporated, then process, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture looks like wet sand and holds together when squeezed in your hand, about 2 minutes.

2 min

Press dough evenly into bottom and about 2" up sides of pan with a straight-sided glass or measuring cup. Chill while you make the filling.

15 min

Process eggs and brown sugar in clean food processor until eggs are well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides; add sour cream, vanilla bean paste, cardamom, ginger, orange zest, and salt. Sprinkle flour and 2 Tbsp. reserved pistachios over; process until smooth, about 1 minute.

2 min

Starting at the edges of the chilled tart shell and working inward, arrange stone fruit in snug concentric circles, standing each wedge up so one tip is raised and rounded skin side is pressed against crust. Carefully pour custard around fruit (fruit should not be completely covered). Sprinkle coarse sugar over.

15 min

Bake pie until crust is golden brown and filling is puffed and set in the center (it shouldn't wobble when gently shaken), 70-75 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and scatter remaining reserved 2 Tbsp. pistachios over. Let cool, then chill, uncovered, until fully set.

75 min

Unmold tart. Dust with powdered sugar and/or top with dollops of whipped cream or crème fraîche if desired. Serve chilled or room temperature.

5 min