Description
This luxurious Rose Pistachio Ice Cream combines the floral aroma of rose water with the nutty crunch of roasted pistachios, creating a rich and creamy frozen dessert perfect for special occasions or a delightful treat any time.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/8 tsp salt
Flavorings and Add-ins
- 2 tsp rose water
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted pistachios (unsalted)
Instructions
- Warm the Dairy: In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and heavy cream. Warm the mixture over medium heat until it is warm to the touch but not boiling, ensuring gentle heat to prepare for tempering.
- Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and thickened, which helps build the custard’s creamy texture.
- Temper the Eggs: Slowly pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly. This gradual combination prevents the eggs from curdling during cooking.
- Cook Custard: Return the tempered mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens slightly, forming a smooth custard base.
- Add Flavorings: Remove from heat and stir in the rose water and a pinch of salt to infuse the ice cream with delicate floral notes and balance the sweetness.
- Chill Custard: Allow the custard to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to fully chill and develop flavors.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour the chilled custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions, adding the chopped pistachios during the last few minutes of churning to evenly distribute the nuts.
- Freeze Until Firm: Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm to achieve the perfect scoopable texture.
Notes
- Ensure the cream and milk mixture is warm but not boiling to avoid scrambling the eggs during tempering.
- Adding the pistachios near the end of churning helps keep them crunchy.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can pour the mixture into a shallow dish and stir vigorously every 30 minutes until frozen.
- For enhanced rose flavor, use high-quality rose water sparingly to avoid overwhelming the palate.
