
Sicilian Pistachio Gelato
Deep, nutty Sicilian-style gelato made with pure pistachio paste. Naturally muted green, dense and smooth, with no dye.
- Hands-on
- 18 min
- Cooling
- 1 h
- Freeze
- 24 h
- Program
- Gelato
- Makes
- 4 servings6 servings
Ingredients
6 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
450 of 473 ml674 of 709 ml
In the tubpintScale reads
Put the empty tubpint (or your pan) on the kitchen scale and press zero. Add each ingredient until the scale shows the number on the right.
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- Whisk 70 g caster or granulated sugar85 ml caster or granulated sugar⅓ cup granulated sugar105 g caster or granulated sugar120 ml caster or granulated sugar½ cup granulated sugar, 1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornstarch and a pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salt together in a saucepan.
- Whisk in 290 ml whole milk290 ml whole milk1¼ cups whole milk435 ml whole milk440 ml whole milk1¾ cups whole milk a little at a time until smooth, then add 60 ml whipping cream60 ml whipping cream¼ cup heavy cream90 ml whipping cream90 ml whipping cream¼ cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking all the time, until it bubbles and thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Keep whisking for 1 more minute.
- Take the pan off the heat and whisk in 50 g pure pistachio paste50 ml pure pistachio paste3 tbsp pure pistachio paste75 g pure pistachio paste70 ml pure pistachio paste¼ cup + 1 tbsp pure pistachio paste until completely smooth.
- Pour into the tubpint, cool to room temperature, then put the lid on.
- Once it is completely cool, freeze the tubpint on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Gelato.
- If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml whole milk1 tbsp whole milk1 tbsp whole milk25 ml whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk and run Re-spin.
To serve: Top each scoop with chopped pistachios.
Tips
- Use 100% pistachio paste. A sweetened pistachio cream works too, but cut the sugar by a third.
- To make your own paste, blend unsalted toasted pistachios for 5 to 8 minutes, scraping down often, until runny.
- Do not skip the salt. A pinch makes the pistachio taste stronger.
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Why it works
Pistachio paste brings its own fat, so less cream is needed and the nut flavor stays clear. Cornstarch instead of eggs gives the clean, dense texture of Sicilian gelato.
Nutrition
Per serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint), estimatedWhole tubpint: 982 kcal, 21 g protein1473 kcal, 32 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk, Tree nuts.
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