The recipe for homemade pistachio ice cream is the secret to creating a dessert with a unique, nutty flavor and an enticing green color. The simplest homemade pistachio ice cream is a guaranteed success for any occasion.
Ingredients
- unsalted pistachios, 1 cup
- whole milk, 2 cups
- heavy cream (36% fat), 1 cup
- sugar, 3/4 cup
- vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
- salt, a pinch
Preparation
Grind the pistachios in a blender or coffee grinder to a fine powder. You can leave some larger pieces for texture.
In a small saucepan, heat the milk with the ground pistachios until it begins to steam, but do not bring it to a boil.
Strain the mixture through a sieve into a large bowl to remove larger pieces of pistachios. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Transfer the prepared ice cream mixture to a container and freeze in the freezer for a few hours until the ice cream is well set.
