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Pistachio Gelato Siciliano (Sicilian-Style Ice Cream)

Source of Recipe


Saveur magazine






List of Ingredients



• 4 cups milk
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, finely ground in a food processor or spice mill
  






Instructions



1. Bring 3 cups of the milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1 cup milk, sugar and cornstarch in a bowl, then stir into hot milk. Return pan to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Put pistachios into a bowl, then stir in hot milk mixture. Allow to cool, then cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
   
   
3. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing ground pistachios with the back of a wooden spoon. Discard pistachios. Process mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
   
   Serves 6