Pistachio Cream Dessert: Indulge in Pure Delight!
A rich and creamy dessert made with pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Soak the pistachios in water for at least 2 hours, then drain and blend until smooth.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk and sugar until the sugar dissolves, then add the dissolved gelatin and stir until combined.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in the pistachio paste and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the milk mixture until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Serve chilled, garnished with crushed pistachios if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and gelatin with agar-agar.
- Ensure the pistachios are unsalted for the best flavor.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg