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I need a bowl of comfort this evening, but have some memories that will do.

I recently inherited an ounce of pistachio paste from a friend of Bill and Danny's, whose name I do not know how to spell—and my inner editor forbids me to attempt it—but who shall be known here as Bringer Of Particularly Decadent Desserts To Sunday Dinners.

So I brought home this ounce of pistchio paste with no clue how to use it, but did a search and quickly came up with this recipe. Upon Danny's last visit we found this delectable, a perfect companion for sitting in bed and watching Sherlock Holmes: The Master Blackmailer.

Pistachio Pudding

2 large egg yolks
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 ounce pistachio paste
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ finely chopped pistachio nuts

1. Slightly beat egg yolks in a 2-cup measuring glass; set aside.

2. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk and pistachio paste. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

3. Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then stir the egg mixture intou the saucepan with the remaining hot mixture. Boil and stir misture for 1 minute; remove from the heat.

4. Stir in the butter, vanilla and pistachio nuts. Pour into dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

Date: 2004-05-13 09:05 pm (UTC)

Date: 2004-05-13 09:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robearal.livejournal.com
Hmm. I have 2 bags of pistachios. I wonder how difficult it is to make the paste from the nuts.

Date: 2004-05-13 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
Apparently it can be made in a food processor. The ingredients seem to be pistachios and sugar, though the European packaging was remarkably vague. It tasted like it had honey in it. I found this recipe:

pistachio paste

Hm... pudding!

Date: 2004-05-14 08:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] djjo.livejournal.com
That was REALLY good stuff. I think both of us spent a LONG few minutes just sniffing the paste. The aroma was wonderful.

Sending warm hugs - will give you more in person next week!
Danny

Re: Hm... pudding!

Date: 2004-05-14 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I'll have to see if I can get my hands on more of the stuff.

Talk to you soon.

Re: Hm... pudding!

Date: 2004-05-14 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] djjo.livejournal.com
Liakou is coming to dinner this Sunday. I'll ask him if he could get us one! Looks like you can get it here in Toronto.

Smooches to t-minus 30 minutes.
Danny

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