Imagine a velvety, nutty spread that melts in your mouth this homemade pistachio cream is a true delight for nut lovers! Whether you're spreading it over toast, swirling it into yogurt, or using it to elevate your desserts, this recipe will become your new favorite indulgence. Made with wholesome ingredients, it's as versatile as it is delicious.
Pistachio cream has its roots in Italy, where pistachios are highly appreciated for their special flavor and vibrant green hue. It's often used as a luxurious ingredient in pastries, gelato, and other desserts. It's also used in a viral Dubai chocolate. While store-bought pistachio cream can be pricey, making it at home is cost-effective and allows you to control the sweetness and texture according to your own taste.
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Why You'll Love This Pistachio Cream Recipe
- Creamy Texture: The combination of whole milk, white chocolate, and salted butter creates an ultra-smooth and luxurious texture.
- Nutty Flavor: Pistachios take center stage, offering their signature nutty taste and vibrant green color.
- Simple Ingredients: With just four ingredients—whole milk, pistachios, white chocolate, and salted butter—you can create something gourmet in your own kitchen.
- Versatile: Use it as a spread on toast, a topping for pancakes, a filling for pastries, or even enjoy it straight from the jar.
- Homemade Goodness: Skip the expensive store-bought jars and make your own pistachio cream with control over the flavor, sweetness, and texture.
- Quick and Easy: This pistachio cream recipe can be made quickly, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or preparing an impressive addition to desserts.
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Ingredients
- Whole Milk The recipe's base, whole milk, makes sure that the paste is smooth and creamy texture while harmoniously blending the ingredients.
- Pistachios The star ingredient! Pistachios give the cream its distinct nutty flavor and vibrant color. Using fresh, unsalted pistachios is key to achieving the best results.
- White Chocolate White chocolate adds sweetness and a good velvety texture, while making sure it is balancing the earthy pistachio flavor.
- Salted Butter The salted butter adds depth and a subtle savory note, enhancing the overall flavor while contributing to the cream's silky consistency.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Blanch the Pistachios: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the pistachios and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool. Once cooled, remove the skins by gently rubbing the pistachios with a clean towel.
- Prepare the Pistachio Paste: In a food processor, combine the peeled pistachios and whole milk. Blend until a smooth paste forms.
- Melt the White Chocolate and Butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and salted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Combine All Ingredients: Add the melted white chocolate and butter mixture to the pistachio paste in the food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Store the Pistachio Cream: Transfer the pistachio cream to a clean jar or airtight container. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
Tip: For the brightest green color, ensure all pistachio skins are removed before blending.
- Step 1: Start by boiling the shelled pistachios for 3 minutes to soften them.
- Step 2: pop the pistachios into a food processor and discard the skins.
- Step 3: Now add the icing sugar and milk. It will turn into a smooth pistachio paste.
- Step 4: Pistachio Cream is Ready.
Hint: To achieve the brightest green color, blanch and peel the pistachios before blending. Removing the skins ensures a smooth, vibrant result.
Substitutions
- Almonds or Cashews If pistachios are unavailable, you can use almonds or cashews for a similar creamy texture, though the flavor will differ.
- Coconut Milk Switch regular milk with coconut milk for a nutty, dairy-free option.
- Maple Syrup Replace sugar with maple syrup for a refined sugar-free alternative.
Variations For Pistachio Cream Recipe
- Chocolate Pistachio Cream Add cocoa powder for a decadent twist about one tablespoon.
- Honey-Sweetened Replace sugar with honey for a more natural sweetness and a subtle floral note.
- Citrus Zest Add a small amount of orange or lemon zest for a refreshing zing.
Equipment
To chop make a good paste of the pistachio buy this chopper grinder: Cuisinart ECH-4SV Elemental 4-C Chopper Grinder
Storage Options For Pistachio Cream
Store the pistachio cream in a clean jar that must be airtight, in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften.
Top tip
To prevent the mixture from becoming grainy, melt the white chocolate and butter together over low heat before blending with the pistachios and milk. This creates a smoother, more cohesive texture.
Pistachio Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 g shelled or unshelled pistachios
- 360ml whole milk
- 50 g salted butter
- 200 g white chocolate
- 2 tablespoon icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
STEP 1: Start by boiling the shelled pistachios for 3 minutes to soften them. Then drain
them and set them on a clean tea towel to dry.
STEP 2: Then use the tea towel to rub the pistachios to loosen the skins. You want to
separate the pistachios from the skins. This step does take a little time. Once you’re
done, pop the pistachios into a food processor and discard the skins.
STEP 3: Start Blend for around 5 minutes until the pistachios turn into a crumb
scraping down the sides every minute or so Now add the icing sugar and milk. It will
start resemble breadcrumbs but eventually, it will turn into a smooth pistachio
paste.Now Add butter and white chocolate and blend until smooth pistachio paste is
formed. Pistachio Cream is Ready.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 431Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 166mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 0gSugar: 38gProtein: 6g
FAQ
Absolutely! If you only have unsalted butter, simply add a small pinch of salt to the recipe to balance the flavors.
To get a silky texture, blanch and peel the pistachios to remove their skins. Use a high-speed blender or food processor, and blend until the mixture is completely smooth. Adding the melted white chocolate and butter gradually will also help.
Yes, you can freeze pistachio cream! Store it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and stir well before using.
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