Imagine a velvety, nutty spread that melts in your mouth—this homemade pistachio cream is a true dream for nut lovers! Whether spreading it over toast, swirling it into yogurt, or using it to elevate your desserts, this recipe will indeed 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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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
- Step 1: Start by boiling the shelled pistachios for 3 minutes to soften them.
- pop the pistachios into a food processor and discard the skins.
- Step 3: it will turn into a smooth pistachio paste. Now Add butter and white chocolate and blend until smooth pistachio paste is formed.
- Step 4: Pistachio Cream is Ready.
Watch video of the recipe here: Pistachio Cream Recipe
Hint: To achieve the brightest green color, blanch and peel the pistachios before blending. Removing the skins ensures a smooth, vibrant result.
Why You’ll Love This Pistachio Cream Recipe
- Creamy Texture When the whole milk, white chocolate, and salted butter are combined, they create an ultra-smooth and luxurious texture that's simply irresistible.
- The Nutty Flavor Pistachios take center stage, offering their signature nutty taste and vibrant green color, making every bite delightful.
- Simple Ingredients With just four ingredients—whole milk, pistachios, white chocolate, and salted butter—you can create something gourmet in the comfort of your own kitchen.
- Versatile Use it as a spread on toast, a topping for pancakes, a filling for pastries, or even a spoon-worthy treat straight from the jar.
- Homemade Goodness Skip the expensive store-bought jars and make your own pistachio cream with complete control over the flavor, sweetness, and texture.
- Quick and Easy This pistachio cream recipe can be made quickly, making it perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings or preparing an impressive addition to desserts.
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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