Sicilian Pistachio Ice Cream
The best Sicilian pistachio ice cream doesn't come from the freezer aisle; it comes from just a few pantry staples (and one niche ingredient) and can be made right in your own kitchen! It's creamy and custardy with a rich pistachio cream flavor and a hint of saltiness to round it all out. A few scoops of this refreshing pistachio ice cream is the perfect summertime sweet treat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 454 g (2 cups) heavy cream
- 454 g (2 cups) whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 140 g (½ cup) pistachio cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the heavy cream and whole milk to a simmer, or about 190 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale in color and the mixture flows off of the whisk.
- Once the milk mixture has come to a simmer, remove the pan from heat. Temper the egg yolk mixture by slowly pouring in about ⅔ of the milk mixture while vigorously whisking simultaneously.
- Pour everything back in the saucepan and place over low heat stirring constantly with a rubber spatula until it reaches 180 degrees F.
- Pour the ice cream base through a fine mesh sieve into large bowl. Then, whisk in the pistachio paste and vanilla extract.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for at least two hours or overnight.
- Pour the ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker, and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. At this point, the ice cream will be a soft-serve consistency and can be enjoyed immediately or frozen overnight for a thicker consistency.
- To freeze overnight, add the ice cream to a freezer safe dish (I used a ceramic loaf pan) and smooth out the top into an even layer. Press plastic wrap up against the top and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Freeze the ice cream maker bowl overnight. Before starting this recipe, be sure to freeze the ice cream maker bowl at least one day ahead of time.
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