Pistachio ice cream
Rediscover the real, delicate taste of pistachio in this ice cream with its very definite flavour.
46,106 13.9/5 for 34 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: October 1st 2014
For 800 ml, you will need:
- 0
500 ml whole milk - 1
6 egg yolks - 2
150 g caster sugar - 3
100 g Pistachio powder or paste - 4
200 ml liquid cream - Total weight: 1,070 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 41 min. | 10 min. | 51 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Several days in the freezer.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Bring 500 ml whole milk to the boil, then take off the heat.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pour the milk into the egg-yolk and sugar mixture while stirring. Mix well.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan on very low heat and leave to thicken, stirring constantly.
This should reach its ideal texture at 181°F (83°C) (use an electronic thermometer if you can) or simply follow the method for real custard sauce (crème anglaise), if you prefer.
This should reach its ideal texture at 181°F (83°C) (use an electronic thermometer if you can) or simply follow the method for real custard sauce (crème anglaise), if you prefer.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
As soon as the mixture is ready, take off the heat, add 100 g Pistachio powder or paste, mix well, add 200 ml liquid cream and mix again.
Cool by standing the saucepan in cold water and stir frequently.
Leave to wait in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Cool by standing the saucepan in cold water and stir frequently.
Leave to wait in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Churn the mixture in an ice-cream maker 30 minutes before you wish to serve.
Remarks
If you look at the ingredients of commercially available pistachio ice cream, you will often find almond or bitter almond extract listed - a travesty of the real thing.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,034 Kcal or 8,516 Kj | 53 gr | 186 gr | 119 gr |
| 102 % | 20 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 190 Kcal or 795 Kj | 5 gr | 17 gr | 11 gr |
| 10 % | 2 % | 2 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 800 ml : 2.29 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fresh mint ice-cream, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Celeriac soup with mustard, Sandwich bread, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup, Rabbit civet "à la normande", Like Bounty, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Cream of cauliflower soup with smoked haddock , ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Kouign-amann, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Lemon and grated apple tart, Ciabatta, Ice-cream Vacherin, ... All |
 | Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio "Financiers", Pistachio madeleines, Pistachio confectioner's custard, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Pistachio tiramisu, ... All |
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