Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe

Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe
Serves 8

               

Ingredients:

•1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios

•3/4 cup sugar

•2 cups milk
•1/2 teaspoon almond extract

• 4 large egg yolks

•1 cup whipping cream

•4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios, toasted, coarsely chopped

Directions: Finely grind 1 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup sugar in a processor then bring milk and ground pistachio mixture to boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat then mix in almond extract. Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl and gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return custard to saucepan. Cook over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, stirring constantly, about 10-12 minutes. Careful  not to boil. Strain into large bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. Stir 1 cup whipping cream and chopped pistachios into custard. Process mixture in ice cream maker.

Serve and enjoy the Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe Dessert