Description
Indulge in the creamy richness of homemade Chocolate Swirl Pistachio Ice Cream. This delightful dessert features a luscious pistachio base swirled with decadent chocolate, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Pistachio Base:
- 1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Swirl:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or neutral oil
Instructions
- Grind the Pistachios: In a food processor, finely grind the pistachios.
- Prepare the Base: Combine milk, 1 cup cream, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl, temper with milk mixture, then cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and ground pistachios. Cool and add remaining cream.
- Chill the Mixture: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Use an ice cream maker to churn the mixture.
- Create the Swirl: Melt chocolate and oil, then layer it with the ice cream in a container to make swirls.
- Freeze: Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Notes
- Toast pistachios for extra flavor.
- Substitute dark chocolate for a richer swirl.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
