Description
A rich, nutty, and luxurious pistachio ice cream made with a custard base and real pistachios. Creamy, smooth, and naturally green, this elegant frozen dessert is a refined twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
- 150g shelled unsalted pistachios (1 cup)
- 240ml whole milk (1 cup)
- 480ml heavy cream (2 cups)
- 150g granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Finely grind pistachios in a food processor.
- In a saucepan, combine ground pistachios with milk. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat, and steep for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.
- Reheat pistachio milk, then slowly whisk it into the yolk mixture.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until it thickens into custard (do not boil).
- Remove from heat, stir in heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.
- Chill custard in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions (about 20–25 minutes) until thick and creamy.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For crunch, stir chopped pistachios into ice cream during last minutes of churning.
- For gelato style, reduce cream and increase milk for denser texture.
- Use honey instead of sugar for a more complex flavor.
- Add a few drops of rosewater for Middle Eastern flair.
- For vegan, substitute coconut or almond milk and use a custard alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
