Pistachio Buttercream Frosting
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Pistachio Buttercream Frosting
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The thing about this pistachio buttercream frosting is that it's a not-so-cleverly disguised French buttercream. It uses egg yolks, a sugar syrup, tons of--you guessed it--butter, and pistachio butter, also known as "paste." It makes an incredibly smooth, lickable, lappable, attackable frosting in about as long as it takes to make an American buttercream frosting.
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Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Generous pinch salt
- 4 sticks (1 lb) unsalted butter softened to room temperature, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup unsalted pistachio paste
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Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the yolks until light in color, 3 to 5 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the water, sugar, and salt, stir constantly to dissolve the sugar.
- Once the sugar mixture comes to a boil stop stirring. Continue to boil until the mixture registers 240°F (115°C) on a candy thermometer, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Turn the mixer on low, and carefully–carefully, I say!–slowly dribble in the sugar syrup, avoiding the spinning beater. Once the sugar syrup is incorporated, bump the speed up to medium-high and continue beating until the mixture is completely cool, about 5 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: If the egg mixture is even the least bit warm, it'll melt the butter, and you'll be staring at a puddle--of frosting and your tears.
- Once the mixture is cool, add the butter, a knob at a time, beating until the buttercream is luscious and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon in the pistachio butter and whir to combine until silky smooth, about 1 minute.
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Serving
0.25cup
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings | 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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