This delectable Italian specialty is cool, creamy, lightly nutty, and especially delicious when paired with our Chocolate Gelato.
Pistachio Gelato
Cool, creamy, and lightly nutty—this is the perfect indulgence on a hot day.
Yield: serves 6-8
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, finely ground in a food processor or spice mill
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups of the milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat. Combine remaining 1 cup milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl, then stir into hot milk. Return pan to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, 8-10 minutes.
- Put pistachios into a large bowl and stir in hot milk mixture. Set aside to let cool, stirring often, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing ground pistachios with the back of a wooden spoon. Discard pistachios. Process mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions.