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Pistachio Ice Cream
How to make smooth and creamy Pistachio Ice Cream from scratch. This recipe is super easy and utterly delicious made using homemade Italian pistachio cream for that classic sweet and nutty flavour!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Freezing time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 2 pints (1.3kg)
Calories: 1943 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 batch pistachio cream (300g)
- 2 cups whole milk (475ml)
- 2 cups heavy cream (double cream UK) 475ml
- ¼ cup sugar (50g)
- chopped pistachios for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Put the cream, milk and sugar in a large saucepan on a medium heat. Heat the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved (don’t let it boil).
- Once the sugar has melted, turn off the heat and whisk in the pistachio cream until melted.
- Let the mixture cool completely then churn in your ice cream machine. Depending on what machine you have it can take up to 20 minutes to churn. It should be thick and creamy.
- Transfer the ice cream into a suitable container and freeze for at least 3 hours. Remove from the freezer 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Pistachio cream - this is a mix of pistachios, white chocolate and milk. It's super quick and easy to make and is the key to the best tasting pistachio ice cream!
- Churning the ice cream - the length of churning time will depend on your own ice cream machine, ours takes around 20 minutes for it to double in volume.
- Make sure the mixture is cold before churning - it's important to let the ice cream mixture cool completely before churning or it may not work. If a skin has formed on the milk remove it before churning.
- Toppings - top your ice cream with extra chopped pistachios, it's delicious!
- Freezing - will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pint
Calories
1943kcal
(97%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
96g
(148%)
Saturated Fat
59g
(295%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Cholesterol
350mg
(117%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
3894IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
431mg
(43%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2pints (1.3kg)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1943
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pint | |
| Calories | 1943kcal | 97% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 96g | 148% |
| Saturated Fat | 59g | 295% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 350mg | 117% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 3894IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 431mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.