Description
Pistachio Ice Cream is a creamy, nutty dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, unsalted
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Add pistachios to the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any large pistachio pieces.
- Stir in green food coloring, if desired.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Toast pistachios before blending for a more intense flavor.
- Adjust sugar to your preference.
- For a smoother texture, blend the mixture longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg