Description
Creamy pistachio ice cream delights taste buds with rich Mediterranean flavors, blending smooth pistachios and condensed milk into a luxurious frozen treat. Cool summer moments become magical when you savor each spoonful of this effortless, indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (150 grams) pistachios (shelled and lightly salted)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Additional pistachios (for topping)
Instructions
- Pulse raw pistachios in a food processor until a creamy, smooth butter develops, which may require several minutes of continuous processing.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, freshly created pistachio butter, and pure vanilla extract until completely homogeneous.
- Transfer heavy whipping cream to a separate clean bowl and utilize an electric mixer, beating at maximum speed until voluminous, rigid peaks emerge.
- Carefully integrate whipped cream into pistachio mixture using expansive, delicate folding motions, ensuring complete incorporation without deflating the mixture.
- Optional: Introduce a few drops of natural food coloring and gently fold to create desired pastel hue.
- Transfer the silky ice cream base into a freezer-safe container, optionally sprinkling or folding chopped pistachios throughout for delightful texture.
- Freeze the mixture for 4-6 hours or overnight until firm, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set completely.
- When ready to serve, allow ice cream to rest at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes, facilitating easier scooping. Pro tip: Dip your scoop in hot water between servings for effortless portioning.
Notes
- Achieve the smoothest pistachio butter by processing nuts for several minutes, scraping down sides occasionally to ensure even blending.
- For optimal whipped cream texture, chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes before whipping to help cream reach maximum volume.
- When folding ingredients, use a gentle bottom-to-top motion to maintain the airy whipped cream structure and prevent deflating the mixture.
- Customize the dessert by adding chocolate chips, swirling in caramel, or sprinkling crushed cookies for extra flavor and texture variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 332
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg