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Creamy Pistachio Pudding With Spinach

15 min 4 serves 7 ingredients

Creamy Pistachio Pudding With Spinach

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb pistachio nuts
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Fine sugar to taste
  • 1 tbsp spinach juice
  • 12 whole pistachio kernels
  • 1 egg white (optional, for thickening)

Method

  1. 1 Blanch and peel the pistachio nuts. Reserve 12 whole kernels for garnish. Finely grind the remaining nuts with a splash of milk until smooth.
  2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the ground pistachio mixture, cream, egg yolks, sugar, and strained spinach juice. Whisk to combine.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just begins to boil and thickens slightly. Remove from heat immediately.
  4. 4 Pour into serving bowls. Garnish with the reserved whole pistachio kernels on top. Serve warm or chilled.