No Machine Pistachio Gelato Recipe

No Machine Pistachio Gelato

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4 to 6
• Nutritional Info (per serving): Calories 521, Total Fat 29g, Saturated Fat 11g, Carbohydrates 58g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugar 49g, Protein 11g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 216mg
• Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes (includes freezing)
• Active Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups raw shelled pistachios plus 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 3/4 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• Sliced strawberries, for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine the pistachios and 2/3 cup sugar in a blender or food processor. Pulse until the pistachios become a fine powder. Add 1/2 cup of milk and pulse again until a thick, smooth paste forms. Set this pistachio paste aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and 1 1/4 cups milk. Heat over medium, bringing it to just under a simmer. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, the remaining 1 cup milk, and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar to make a slurry. Pour this slurry into the saucepan and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolk until thickened and pale, about 1 minute. Gradually add 1 cup of the heated milk mixture to the yolk to temper it, then pour the tempered yolk back into the remainder of the milk mixture, whisking to combine. Stir in the almond extract, orange juice, and all of the pistachio paste until smooth. Strain the mixture into a loaf pan. Cover with foil and place in the freezer.
4. Every two hours, stir the gelato with a fork to break up ice crystals until the gelato is fully frozen, roughly 8 hours. When set, place a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface, then wrap the loaf pan tightly to keep ice crystals from forming.
5. Serve your pistachio gelato topped with chopped pistachios and sliced strawberries.