WHO MAKES PISTACHIO ICE CREAM RECIPES

Steps:

• Stir together milk, raw pistachios, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, undisturbed, until pistachios soften, about 15 minutes. Pour mixture into a high-powered blender. Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over opening. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Whisk together egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually add 1 cup of the warm pistachio puree, whisking constantly. Return remaining pistachio puree in blender to saucepan; whisk in egg yolk mixture, whipping cream, salt, and vanilla. Cook over medium, whisking often, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl; whisk in food coloring. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours or up to overnight (or 8 hours).
• Stir chopped pistachios into cold cream mixture. Pour mixture into frozen freezer bowl of a 2-quart electric ice-cream maker, and proceed according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times may vary.) Transfer to a shallow container; press parchment paper against surface. Cover with plastic wrap (or seal lid on container), and freeze until frozen, at least 4 hours or up to overnight (or 8 hours). Store in an airtight container in freezer up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Finely grind 1 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup sugar in processor. Bring milk and ground pistachio mixture to boil in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in almond extract.
• Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return custard to saucepan. Cook over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes (do not boil). Strain into large bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• Stir 1 cup whipping cream and chopped pistachios into custard. Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container and freeze. (Ice cream can be prepared 3 days ahead.)