Dessert · Vegetarian · Historic
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 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 In a saucepan, combine the ground pistachio mixture, cream, egg yolks, sugar, and strained spinach juice. Whisk to combine.
- 3 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just begins to boil and thickens slightly. Remove from heat immediately.
- 4 Pour into serving bowls. Garnish with the reserved whole pistachio kernels on top. Serve warm or chilled.