Description
Rich, creamy pistachio gelato brings Mediterranean charm straight to your dessert table. Smooth Italian technique combines roasted pistachios, fresh cream, and delicate sweetness for an irresistible frozen treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Gently warm milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring periodically until sugar completely dissolves and mixture becomes smooth.
- Remove from heat and incorporate almond extract, allowing the liquid to cool naturally to ambient temperature.
- Transfer the infused mixture into an ice cream churning device, processing according to manufacturer’s recommended rotation and timing guidelines.
- During the final moments of churning, gradually introduce finely chopped pistachios, ensuring even distribution throughout the gelato base.
- Carefully transfer the freshly churned gelato into a freezer-safe container, ensuring a tight seal.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the gelato to solidify and develop a rich, creamy consistency before serving.
Notes
- Use unsalted pistachios to control the salt level and prevent overwhelming flavors in the gelato.
- For a richer taste, lightly toast the pistachios before chopping to enhance their nutty essence and add depth to the dessert.
- Consider straining the mixture before churning to create an ultra-smooth texture, removing any potential milk skin or lumps.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, try the no-churn method by whipping heavy cream and folding in condensed milk and ground pistachios for a similar creamy result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg