DESCRIPTION
Pistachio Pound Cake. Recipe by Jean-Yves Charon.
INGREDIENTS
For the Batter
- ½ Cup Cake Flour
- 5/8 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt Scant
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2½ Teaspoons Lemon Zest
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 4 tablespoons Soy Oil
- 3 medium Eggs
- 1¼ cups Pistachios finely ground
For the Topping
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ Teaspoon Water
- ⅓ Cup Toasted Whole Pistachios, Shelled
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. Grease a pound cake pan. With an electric mixer, cream the butter, oil, lemon zest and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs; mix for 1 additional minute at medium speed. Add the cake flour, finely ground pistachios, baking powder and salt to the mixture. Mix on low speed for about 20 seconds. Scrape the side and bottom of the bowl, and then mix for 1 additional minute at low-medium speed. Pour the batter into the greased pound cake pan and bake for 1 hour at 325° F, or until the cake is cracked on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes; then remove it to a serving plate.
- Make a syrup with the sugar and the water – cook for about 2 minutes after it starts to boil. Spoon the syrup over the pound cake; sprinkle the whole pistachios over the syrup. Let cool for 30 to 40 more minutes before slicing and serving.
DESCRIPTION
Peach and Arugula Salad with Pistachios and Lemon Vinaigrette. Recipe by Bryan Snyder, RD, Director of Nutrition, Denver Broncos.
INGREDIENTS
- 5 ounces Arugula
- 1½ Peach thinly sliced for each salad
- 3 ounces Feta cheese
- ¼ Red onion thinly sliced for each salad
- ½ cup Toasted American pistachio kernels
- Lemon vinaigrette
- Kosher salt and fresh cracker black pepper to taste
- Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Italian parley
- ½ tablespoon Minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup Red wine vinegar
- ½ cup Pistachio oil olive oil
- Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make vinaigrette by combining all ingredients except oil for dressing. Add oil slowly to emulsify with food processor or immersion blender. Wash and dry arugula, cut onion in half and slice very thin julienne. Wash and slice peach in ⅛th wedges, crumble feta and toasted pistachios.
- Mix all ingredients with dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste.
DESCRIPTION
Cheesecake With Pistachios. Recipe by Chef Viviana Varese.
INGREDIENTS
For the Base
- 1 cup Sugar cookies, crumbled
- 3 tsp Brown sugar
- 2 tsp American pistachios
- ¼ cup Butter
For the Cream
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 Egg yolk
- ¼ cup Granulated white sugar
- 2 ½ cups Ricotta
- Juice of half a lemon
- ½ cup fresh cream
- 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch 20 g
For the Candied Pistachios
- 1 1/3 cups American pistachio kernels
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup Granulated white sugar
For the Whipped Fudge with White Chocolate and Pistachios
- ¼ tsp fresh Cream
- ¼ cup white Corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups White chocolate
- ½ cup Pistachio paste
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Candied Pistachios
- Toast the pistachios for 15 minutes at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. To prepare syrup boil water and add sugar and roasted pistachios. Then drain and place pistachios bakery paper and bake at 160 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until they are candied.
For the Fudge
- Heat the cream with the corn syrup; do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add the chocolate and mix with a whisk. When the chocolate has melted add the pistachio paste. Let rest in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.
For the Base
- Whisk the sugar cookies with candied pistachios and then add the melted butter; mix until homogeneous. Place in a round cake pan with a diameter of 8 inches. Level with a spoon equally to obtain a bottom of about 1/8 inch deep. Let rest in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
For the Cream
- Combine and beat the eggs and egg yolk with the sugar until frothy. Add the sifted ricotta. Mix with lemon juice, starch, and fresh cream. Add ¾ of candied pistachios. Place the cream into the pan over the base and bake in oven at 160 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 140 degrees. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes, remove and allow to cool before serving.
Assembly and Finishing
- Blend the cold fudge with an electric mixer until it has a solid consistency. Place the fudge into a piping bag and decorate the cheesecake. Finish with ¼ of candied pistachios.
DESCRIPTION
Pistachio Biscotti. Recipe by Jean-Yves Charon.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 1/8 tsp Baking powder
- 7/8 tsp Baking soda
- 7/8 tsp salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 Tbsp + 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp+ 2 tsp Lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp+ 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup Whole pistachios, Shelled
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- With an electric mixer, mix together the sugar and the lemon zest at medium speed for 1 minute. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix at low speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, olive oil and vanilla extract. Mix at low speed for 5 to 7 minute until smooth. Add the whole pistachios and mix at low speed until evenly distributed. Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into four pieces. Roll each half into a log, each 12 inches long by 1-inch high. Place the logs on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Let the logs cool for 15 minutes and then place on a cutting board. Slice each log into ½ inch thick pieces. Put the biscotti back on the cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes at 300°F. Let cool down for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
