Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Put pistachios into a large bowl and stir in hot milk mixture. Set aside to let cool, stirring often, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

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.

Put pistachios into a large bowl and stir in hot milk mixture. Set aside to let cool, stirring often, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

Recipes

Pistachio Gelato

Name: Pistachio Gelato
Total time: PT0D0H0M
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

Serves
serves 6-8

CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER

This delectable Italian specialty is cool, creamy, lightly nutty, and especially delicious when paired with our Chocolate Gelato.

Ingredients

4 cups milk
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, finely ground in a food processor or spice mill

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Instructions

Step 1

Step 2

Put pistachios into a large bowl and stir in hot milk mixture. Set aside to let cool, stirring often, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

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.