Tom Kerridge’s Plum and Pistachio Cream Pastries
By M&S Food
Published on 01 September 2025
Tom Kerridge's golden, crisp and indulgent Plum and Pistachio Cream Pastries are a celebration of sweet seasonal plums. Created exclusively for M&S, the rich pistachio frangipane-style filling adds depth and texture, while a sprinkle of demerara sugar creates an irresistible caramelised crunch. Best served warm with a generous scoop of M&S Collection West Country Pistachio Ice Cream.Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
4Servings
45 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 320g M&S Ready Rolled All Butter Puff Pastry
- 65g shelled pistachios, plus 1 tbsp chopped
- 40g unsalted butter, softened
- 40g golden caster sugar
- 1 large free-range egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 ripe plums, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar
- 500ml tub M&S West Country Pistachio Ice Cream, to serve
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 190°C/ 170°C fan/ gas 5. Cut 4 even sized 12cm x 12cm squares from the pastry.Step 2
Set these onto a greasproof lined baking tray and freeze for 10 mins to firm up.Step 3
Tip the shelled pistachios into a small food processor and blend until finely ground.Step 4
Put the butter and caster sugar into a mixing bowl and whisk until pale and creamy. Add ½ the beaten egg and whisk again until smooth. Tip in the ground pistachios and flour then whisk again. Spoon the pistachio mixture into a piping bag and chill in the freezer for 5 mins.Step 5
Remove the pastry and pistachio cream from the freezer. Turn the pastry 45° to make a diamond shape. Pipe the pistachio paste in a 1.5cm wide strip down the middle of each pastry square from the top corner to the bottom corner. Top with a line of plum slices.Step 6
Brush some of the remaining beaten egg around the border of each piece of pastry then pull the 2 plain corners into the middle to overlap like an envelope, gently press together to seal. Repeat to make 4.Step 7
Brush the remaining beaten egg over each pastry and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Return to the freezer for 10 mins. Bake for 20-25 mins, or until golden brown.Step 8
Serve warm with ice cream and sprinkled with chopped pistachios.