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pistachio Paste
Amanda McInerney of www.lambsearsandhoney.com

Pistachio Paste

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 125 gm raw pistachios
  • 30 gm almond flakes
  • 60 gm sugar
  • 20 ml water
  • 40-50 ml rice bran oil or other bland oil

Method
 

  1. MAGIMIX COOK EXPERT METHOD
  2. Place pistachios in the Magimix Cook Expert, set speed to 1A, temperature 100C and toast for 8-10 minutes.
  3. Remove and set aside to cool.
  4. Place the water and sugar into Cook Expert bowl, temperature 120C, speed 2A for 4 minutes.
  5. Quickly add cooled nuts and mix on speed 2A briefly until they are all coated. Spread nuts on a tray to cool slightly.
  6. Attach the food processor bowl, add pistachios and almonds and pulse until you have a course mixture.
  7. Add the oil and process for 5-10 minutes until the paste is of the desired consistency, adding a little more oil through the top if necessary.
  8. OVEN/STOVE TOP METHOD
  9. Preheat oven to 170C (340F).
  10. Spread the pistachios out on a tray and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, taking care no t to burn them. Allow to cool.
  11. Cook sugar and water in saucepan over medium head, until it reaches 120C - check using a candy thermometer.
  12. Quickly pour over the pistachios and mix to coat. Allow to cool slightly.
  13. Proceed as above with food processor.
  14. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

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