Cherry Pistachio ice cream is the quintessential flavor pairing. Not only do you start with a delicious, creamy vanilla, almond-base, you also end up with a crunchy surprise in the form of slightly salty pistachios with tangy fresh cherries.
Cherry Pistachio ice cream ingredients: heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract, and of course cherries and pistachios
cherry pistachio ice cream uses real cherries and real pistachios
chop up you pistachios, de-pit your cherries, and mash them
adding fresh mashed up cherries and pistachios to the ice cream mix
scooping a cone of homemade Cherry Pistachio ice cream, you’ll love it
tangy, slightly salty, creamy, homeamade cherry pistachio ice cream
Cherry Pistachio Ice Cream
Author: Alexis Avila, A Day in the Bite
Recipe type: Ice Cream
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 12
Cherry Pistachio ice cream is the quintessential flavor pairing. Not only do you start with a delicious, creamy vanilla, almond-base, you also end up with a crunchy surprise in the form of slightly salty pistachios with tangy fresh cherries.
Ingredients
- 2⅓ cups whole milk, well chilled
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar , well chilled
- 1-1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped (use plain or lightly salted -- do not use red pistachios)
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted, then mashed
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine the milk and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, and vanilla and almond extracts.
- Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- During the last 5 minutes of freezing, add the pistachios and then the mashed cherries along with the juices.
- The ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer for about 2 hours.
- Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
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