Best Italian Pistachio Cream (similar to pistachio pudding)

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Calling all pistachio lovers! This Italian Pistachio Pastry Cream is smooth, decadent, and rich.  Simple ingredients and 30 minutes!

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  How to make step by step 

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Ingredients:  – Egg yolks -Granulated Sugar Cornstarch –Pistachios (blended, shelled, and blanched pistachios) – Milk – Vanilla extract

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1- Boil pistachios and remove shells with a clean kitchen cloth. The shells will remove easily. 

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2- Beat egg yolk, sugar, and cornstarch with an electric mixer until pale yellow. Set aside. 

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3- Add pistachios to food processor (or high power blender) with only ¼ cup (60ml) of the milk. Blend until smooth. Add egg mixture and combined.

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4- Heat rest of the milk to simmer. Add the pistachio mixture and whisk constantly until thick cream. Add vanilla extract. 

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When the pistachio cream is well thickened it will stick to the back of a spoon and not drip off.

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See all the ways to use this pistachio cream in the recipe post- pistachio cake and more! 

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