pistachio gelato

Pistachio gelato combines the nuts with a sweet dairy mixture. Sterilgarda’s home recipe uses shelled pistachios, whole milk, whipping cream, sugar and water. It prepares the dessert with a freezer and food processor rather than an ice-cream machine.^[1]

Sugar and water are heated into a syrup, cooled slightly and blended with the milk and cream. The mixture is frozen in small moulds, then processed with the pistachios until smooth. It is frozen again and worked with a spoon before serving to soften its texture.^[1]