Dubai Chocolate-Inspired Pistachio Ice Cream
This recipe builds on a simple custard-free base, meaning no eggs and no cooking required—just mix, churn, and freeze. The star flavors come from pistachio cream, warm spices, and a drizzle of dark chocolate that hardens like magic shell when added during churning. Optional (but recommended) - top with additional "magic" chocolate topping.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups Alta Dena heavy cream
- 1 cup Alta Dena buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons vodka optional, for scoopable texture
- 1/4 cup pistachio cream unsweetened or lightly sweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Good pinch of sea salt
- 1/3 cup roasted pistachios finely chopped
Chocolate Crackle Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Make the base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, pistachio cream, vodka, cardamom, cinnamon, and sea salt until smooth. Be sure no clumps of powdered milk remain.
- Churn the ice cream: Pour the mixture into the frozen bowl of your ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions—usually 20 to 30 minutes. Add chopped pistachios during the last 5 minutes of churning.
- Make the chocolate drizzle: While the ice cream churns, melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth (in a microwave or double boiler). Let cool slightly.
- Drizzle and freeze: During the last minute of churning, slowly drizzle the melted chocolate into the ice cream. It will harden into thin, magical shards as it hits the cold mixture. Transfer to a freezer container, cover, and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 947IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 1mg
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