Gelato al Pistacchio

Creamy and silky Italian pistachio ice cream, a beloved classic.

Ingredients

• 150 g pistachios
• 500 ml milk
• 250 ml heavy cream
• 200 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 egg yolks

Method

1. Blend pistachios into a fine paste.
2. Heat milk, cream, and vanilla in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.
3. Whisk egg yolks and sugar. Gradually pour hot milk into yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
4. Return mixture to the saucepan, thicken gently until it coats the back of a spoon.
5. Cool, mix in pistachio paste, and churn in ice cream maker.

Chef's tips

• Use high-quality nuts for better flavor.
• Chill mixture thoroughly before churning.