Recipe
Pistachio Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 12 large egg yolks
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios, toasted, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Finely grind 1 cup of the pistachios and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a food processor, being careful not to turn the mixture into butter.
- Bring the milk, cream, pistachio mixture and almond extract to a boil in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat.
- Combine the egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk to blend. Gradually whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the eggs. Gradually add the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream into the hot cream in the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain into a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator and pour into the bowl of an ice cream machine. Freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After the ice cream is made, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
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