Description
Enjoy a delightful Pistachio Rose Water Ice Cream, an exotic dessert crafted with love, just like the recipes from our grandmother’s kitchen. This recipe brings a taste of special moments right to your table, proving that simple ingredients create unforgettable flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Shelled Pistachios, finely ground
- 1 teaspoon Rose Water
- Pinch of Salt
- Optional: Green food coloring (for color)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Do not boil.
- Remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in the finely ground pistachios, rose water, and salt. If you desire a more vibrant green color, add a drop or two of green food coloring now.
- Cover the saucepan and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, cover the mixture tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This step helps the flavors deepen.
- Pour the chilled custard base into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Once the ice cream reaches a soft-serve consistency, transfer it to an airtight container.
- Freeze for an additional 2 to 4 hours to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For a richer pistachio flavor, you can toast the ground pistachios lightly before adding them to the warm milk mixture.
- Adjust the rose water to your preference; it has a strong flavor. Start with less and taste before chilling.
- If you do not have an ice cream maker, you can place the chilled mixture in a shallow metal pan in the freezer and whisk vigorously every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned Ice Cream
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 40mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 28g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 70mg