Pistachio Cream with White Chocolate
If you’re a fan of pistachios, this Pistachio Cream with White Chocolate might just become your new obsession. It’s smooth, nutty, sweet, and totally luxurious, like something you’d find in a fancy pastry shop, but made right in your own kitchen. The combination of roasted pistachios and melted white chocolate is pure magic, rich, creamy, and just the right amount of indulgence.
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200g) pistachios , raw, shelled, unsalted
- 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate , finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whipping cream
- 1 tbsp (15g) butter . optional, for extra silkiness
- 1 tbsp (20g) honey or powdered sugar ,optional, for sweetness
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1g) almond extract , optional
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
Instructions
Blanch and peel pistachios to get a vibrant green color.
- Place pistachios in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let the pistachios sit for 1-2 minutes.
- Drain and transfer them to an ice bath to cool.
- Transfer the pistachios to a clean kitchen towel.
- Rub the pistachios with the clean kitchen towel or between your fingers to remove the skins.
Lightly toast the pistachios.
- Spread the peeled pistachios on a baking sheet and toast at 300°F (150°C) for 5-7 minutes.
- Let them cool completely.
Melt the white chocolate.
- Heat the white chocolate with whipping cream over low heat and stir until smooth.
- Set aside until ready to use.
Blend the pistachios.
- Transfer the pistachios into the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse the pistachios until they are finely ground. Keep blending until they release their natural oils. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides.
- Add melted white chocolate mixture, butter (if using), honey, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using) and salt to the pistachios.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If it is too thick, gradually add more cream and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- If it thickens too much in the fridge, let it come to room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 2128kcalCarbohydrates: 133.8gProtein: 48.7gFat: 174.1gSaturated Fat: 59.9gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1781mgPotassium: 2487mgFiber: 20.2gSugar: 90.1gCalcium: 554mgIron: 8mg