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Low Fat and Egg Free Pistachio Gelato

Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Total40 min
Yield8 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Low Fat and Egg Free Pistachio Gelato
About This Recipe

This Low Fat and Egg Free Pistachio Gelato is a delicious Italian dessert that combines smooth, creamy texture with rich pistachio flavor. Using cornstarch as a thickener instead of eggs, this healthy version of pistachio gelato is a refreshing treat for everyone. Perfect for a guilt-free indulgence, this simple-to-make gelato recipe ensures you don’t have […]

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups low fat milk
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons
  • 5.5 ounces natural pistachio
  • 1.5 ounces unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1
    Dissolve by whisking the cornstarch into 1/4 cup of the milk until the starch is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
  2. 2
    Heat the rest of the milk in a medium-sized saucepan with the sugar. When it almost starts to boil, stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook at gentle for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat, and whisk in the pistachio paste. Scrape into a bowl set over an , to cool.
  4. 4
    Freeze the gelato in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the gelato is a quite firm mix in the chopped pistachios.
  5. 5
    Reserve in the freezer until serving.
Techniques in this recipe
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