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KESAR PISTA ICE CREAM (SAFFRON & PISTACHIOS)| GLUTEN-FREE, EGGLESS!

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Kesar Pista ice cream, this classic creamy indulgence never goes out of style! This gluten-free, eggless, delightful homemade treat uses just 4 ingredients, captures the essence of saffron and pistachios and needs only 10 minutes of prep!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Freeze 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bangladeshi, Indian
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Ice Cream Maker Whynter ICM-200LS Automatic Ice Cream Maker 2.1 Quart Capacity with Built-in Compressor

Ingredients
  

Cream Base

  • 1 cup Half and Half Organic
  • 3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Flavor

  • 1 tbsp Saffron Strands
  • 1 tsp Ground Cardamom

Nuts

  • ⅓ cup Shelled Pistachios
  • ⅓ cup Cashews

Sweetener

  • 1 cup Granulated White Sugar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Prepare your ice cream machine as per the instructions. I'm using a compressor based ice cream maker in this recipe and hence didn't require freezing the canister overnight. I positioned the ice cream maker in a well-ventilated spot to make sure the air vents are not blocked.
  • Steep 1 tbsp saffron strands in 1 cup warm half and half. Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Make sure the whipping cream and saffron infused half and half  are chilled.
  • Lightly toast the  shelled pistachios and cashews until crunchy. Once cool, roughly chop them and chill in the refrigerator.
  • Freeze an airtight storage container to transfer the ice cream from the machine.

Making the Ice cream Mixture

  • In a mixing bowl, add heavy whipping cream. Add in sugar and gently mix. Then, add in the saffron infused half and half mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir until mixed.
  • Add in ground cardamom and nuts. Mix all ingredients by stirring.
  • Pour the ice cream mixture into the canister of the ice cream machine (with the paddle attachment)

Setting up the ice cream Maker

  • Follow instructions for your ice cream maker to set it up. Place the canister with the ice cream mixture, ensure that the paddle attachment and the lid are secured, and power it on.
  • In about 20-25 minutes, the ice cream attains the desired consistency. At this point,  take out the storage container from the freezer, turn off the machine and quickly transfer the ice cream into the container. For soft serve, you can enjoy the ice cream immediately. For a slightly firmer texture, freeze for about 2-3 hours.

Serving

  • Serve your favorite Kesar Pista ice cream chilled, garnished with chopped pistachios.