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Date Pistachio Ice Cream

Date Pistachio Ice Cream
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A rich and creamy date pistachio ice cream made with naturally sweet dates and crunchy pistachios, blended into a smooth custard base for a luxurious frozen dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Chill the ice cream maker bowl according to manufacturer instructions.
  2. In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and whole milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling. Add chopped dates and let soften for 5 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
  4. Slowly pour the warm cream mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
  5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook gently over low heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  7. Blend the mixture until completely smooth.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully chilled.
  9. Churn in an ice cream maker until soft serve consistency, then fold in chopped pistachios.
  10. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.

Notes

  • Use soft dates like Medjool for easier blending.
  • Toast pistachios lightly for deeper flavor.
  • Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping.

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