Pistachio paste
Pistachios add taste and a beautiful, natural, green colour to your dishes. You can even use them in pesto or nut butter.
EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)
Sugar thermometer
Spice grinder
Ingredients
- 130 gr fresh peeled pistachios
- 30 gr almond powder
- 60 gr sugar
- 20 ml water
- 1-2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1-2 drops of liquid bitter almond
Instructions
- Heat up the oven to 150°C and toast the pistachios for 12-15 minutes until they turn a light brown colour.
- Make a sugar syrup by bringing the water with the sugar to the boil.
- When reaching 121°C, remove from the heat, and poor over the pistachios. Allow to cool.
- Use a food processor or grinder to make a powder from the pistachios.
- Add the almond powder, the oil and the liquid bitter almond and blend until you obtain a smooth pistachio paste.
- Keep the pistachio paste in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition for 1 portion
Calories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 11gFat: 30gSodium: 42mgFiber: 14gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 5522IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 8mg
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