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Sicilian-Style Pistachio Gelato - Nut-Based Gelato
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Sicilian-Style Pistachio Gelato

A traditional Sicilian-style pistachio gelato made with water and cream instead of milk, allowing the rich, nutty Bronte pistachio flavor to take center stage. Lighter, cleaner, and intensely pistachio-forward.

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Updated Yield 2,005g

Recipe

Ingredients

Scaled yield: 2,005g

  • Granulated Sugar (Sucrose) 14.2% of recipe
    285g
  • Dextrose 1.6% of recipe
    32g
  • Glucose Syrup (DE 38-42) 4.2% of recipe
    85g
  • Nonfat Dry Milk Powder 5.6% of recipe
    112g
  • Superneutro Milk 0.7% of recipe
    15g
  • Neutro 0.2% of recipe
    4g
  • Coarse Salt 0.1% of recipe
    3g
  • Water 52.9% of recipe
    1,060g
  • Heavy Cream (36% fat) 12.7% of recipe
    254g
  • Pistacchio Verde di Bronte DOP 5.5% of recipe
    110g
  • Pistachios (Raw, Shelled) 2.2% of recipe
    45g

Allergens: dairy, tree_nuts

Process

Method

  1. 1

    Mix the sugar, superneutro, and neutro together first.

  2. 2

    Add glucose, dextrose, nonfat dry milk powder, and salt, then whisk.

  3. 3

    Add the water and cream, whisk well.

  4. 4

    Add the pistachio paste & pistachios. Blend for 1 - 2 minutes with an immersion blender.

  5. 5

    Heat the base until 85 degrees Celsius.

  6. 6

    Freeze until -6 or -7 degrees Celsius. Extract and blast freeze 8- 10 minutes (optional) prior to serving.

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