Homemade Pistachio Cream
This homemade pistachio cream is so incredible, you'll be tempted to put is on everything! Removing the skins from the pistachios is a tedious and time-consuming task, I won't lie—but it is totally necessary to achieve the best flavored, and smoothest-textured, pistachio cream. So give yourself plenty of time, have patience, and you'll be rewarded with the most delicious outcome.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups raw unsalted shelled pistachios
- 3/4 cup whole milk, or as needed, divided
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
Direction
- Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add pistachios and boil for just 2 minutes. Drain pistachios, rinse thoroughly with cold water, then drain again.