Pistachio Recipes
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- Pistachio Flavor Cake
1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup lard 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 cups sifted cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder Few grains, salt 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon pistachio extract - Pistachio Opera Fudge
2 cups sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 tsp almond extract 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, blanched & cut in pieces - Pistachio Bread
First mixture: 1 package Yellow cake mix 1 small package pistachio pudding mix. Dry. 4 eggs 1/4 cup cooking oil 1/4 cup water 1 cup sour cream For alternate mixture: 1/2 cup sugar 2-3 - Pistachio Cream
1/2 pound of pistachio nuts 1 spoonful of brandy 1 pint of good cream Yolks of two eggs - Pistachio Fruit Ice Cream
3 cups milk 1 1/2 cups sugar Yolks 5 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pint heavy cream 1 1/2 cups chestnuts puree 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon vanilla 3/4 cup glaze fruits Maraschino Green - Gelatine Nougat
1 cup water 4 Tbsps gelatine 1 cup sugar 1 tsp corn syrup 1 egg white 1 tsp almond extract 1/3 cup blanched almonds 1/3 cup candied cherries 1/3 cup pistachio nuts - Banana Whip
3 bananas, mashed 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1/3 cup sugar Few pistachio nuts, finely chopped Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp lemon juice Vanilla - Frozen Orange Souffle
1 1/2 cups orange juice 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Yolks 5 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated gelatine 3 tablespoons boiling water 2 1/2 cups cream Candied orange peel Pistachio N - Concord Cream
1 pint cream 1 1/4 cups grape juice 1/3 cup sugar Lemon or fresh lime juice 1/2 cup heavy cream Pistachio, nuts, finely chopped - Nougatines II
1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup honey (strained) 1/4 cup paraffin (melted) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup water 2 egg whites 1/2 cup blanched almonds 1/4 cup cherries 1/4 cup blanched
About Pistachio
- Pistachios should be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container
- The Indian and Middle Eastern culinary tradition uses pistachios for savory cuisine (not just desserts)
- The shell of the pistachio naturally cracks open when the nut is ripened
- Salted and roasted pistachios are commonly used in baking and provide a crisp and salty contrast to the sweet ingredients in many baked goods
- Pistachios are loaded with vitamin B6 which helps the immune system and brain function
- Pistachios are high in phosphorous which translates to good blood sugar control for diabetics
- Pistachios are high in antioxidants which helps to keep blood vessels strong and elastic
- Pistachios are good for the heart because they lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol (HDL)
- USA commercial production of pistachios began in the 1970's and is now a major industry for California, Arizona and New Mexico
- An American botanist named Whitehouse brought pistachios from Iran to Southern California
- In the USA during the late 19th century, vending machines offered a dozen pistachios for five cents
- The Middle East is the original home of the pistachio and were brought to Italy through trade with Syria
- Pistachios are an ancient food and were mentioned in the Book of Genesis
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