How to prepare Pistachio ice cream
How to prepare Pistachio ice cream
The preparation of pistachio ice cream requires few ingredients and a little patience. Here is a basic recipe for making pistachio ice cream:
Ingredients:
– 250 g of unsalted shelled pistachios
– 500 ml of whole milk
– 150 g of sugar
– 4 egg yolks
– 200 ml of fresh cream
– Vanilla extract (optional)
– Green food coloring (optional, to intensify the color)
Instructions:
1. Preparation of pistachios:
– Finely chop the shelled pistachios. You can do this using a mixer or mortar.
– If you want to get a more intense color, you can add a few drops of green food coloring to the chopped pistachios.
2. Preparation of the ice cream base:
– In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat without letting it boil. You can add some vanilla extract for flavor if you like.
3. Yolk Cream:
– In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is light and frothy.
– Gradually pour the hot milk into the yolk-sugar mixture, stirring constantly to prevent the yolks from cooking. This step is important to avoid the formation of lumps.
4. Cooking cream:
– Transfer the mixture to the clean saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the cream thickens slightly. This process should take about 5-7 minutes. The cream must never boil.
5. Cooling:
– Once thickened, remove the cream from the heat and let it cool completely. You can speed up the process by placing the saucepan in a basin of cold water and stirring occasionally.
6. Combining the Pistachios and Cream:
– Once the cream has cooled, add the chopped pistachios. Mix well so that the pistachios are evenly distributed.
7. Whipping the cream:
– Whip the fresh cream until you get soft peaks.
8. Combination of ingredients:
– Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream and pistachio mixture. Mix with delicate movements from bottom to top to keep the ice cream as soft as possible.
9. Freezing:
– Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker or freezer container. If you’re using a container, stir the mixture every 1-2 hours during the first 4-6 hours to prevent ice crystals from forming. Leave the ice cream in the freezer until it reaches your desired consistency.
10. Service:
– Once the pistachio ice cream has reached the desired consistency, you can serve it in bowls or ice cream cones. Garnish with additional chopped pistachios if you like.
Remember this is a basic recipe. You can customize the ingredients and proportions according to your tastes and preferences.