List of recipes using Pistachios: 10 recipes (gluten free)

Chocolate mendiants

Mendiants are made with a thin layer of chocolate, stuck with toasted nuts, dried and candied fruit.
May 27^th 202047 K 1 hour 2 min.

Chocolate thins with toasted nuts

A very thin disc of chocolate, topped with toasted nuts and candied grapefruit peel.
February 21^th 2011256 K4 2 hours 25 min.

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles: those dreamy, creamy chocolatey treats, rolled in cocoa powder or a mix of chopped dry-roasted pistachios and almonds.
January 6^th 201652 K5 2 hours 55 min.

Frozen nougat

Dazzle your guests with this delicious dessert, a creamy blend of meringue, whipped cream and dried fruit that can be prepared several days in advance.
November 17^th 2024275 K4.5 1 hour 25 min.

Nougat

Nougat is a sweet made with honey and almonds that has changed very little since ancient times. The nougat we know today is the Montelimar variety, in which egg whites are added to the basic recipe for a lighter texture. Here is a simplified version.
June 19^th 2013120 K 15 1 hour 45 min.

Pistachio panna cotta with custard

In this dessert, the pistachio panna cotta is teamed with real vanilla custard and topped with a few caramelised pistachios.
February 18^th 201843 K 25 3 hours 15 min.

Rice pudding with fruit and nuts

This is cooked like a normal rice pudding, but with fruit and nuts added halfway through: toasted almonds and pistachios, sautéed diced apple and strips of dried apricot. These added flavours and textures make an already creamy rice pudding even more delicious.
June 18^th 201739 K4.5 1 hour 5 min.

Pistachio and spinach pesto

You are no doubt familiar with classic pesto, made with basil and pine nuts. Here's a winter version with spinach and pistachios that's just as delicious.
January 16^th 202224 K 35 min.

Pistachio powder or paste

Pistachio paste has a similar texture to almond paste, but the similarity ends there, as its flavour and colour are quite characteristic.
October 13^th 2010370 K 154 50 min.

How to peel pistachios

If you buy pistachios shelled but still in their skins (cheaper than ready peeled), you shouldn't use them like this. They need to be "skinned", removing the skin which is pretty unpleasant to eat. Here's a fairly easy way to do it.
May 20^th 2020122 K3.3 30 min.