The Magnificent Pistachio

Great thread!

I’ve got an old tube of pistachio paste I’d like to try salvaging; Tube is unopened, but the best by was 2 years ago…. should I bother?

In the meantime, I wanted to link a few paste specific threads I found for reference

This is not the first time I hoarded a tube of paste I got while traveling

Not a paste thread, but financiers are what came to mind

Smell it or taste it. If it smells off or tastes rancid, you have your answer.

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I’d say open it and try a squish on your finger. Your taste buds will tell you.

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Tastes fine but after reviewing a financier recipe I’m noticing it’s sugar added, some different oils, and only 30 percent pistachio! I’m trying to make out ingredient lists on pictures I see to see if that’s the usual. I see what I have is labeled “spread”.

The financier recipe I looked at said look for unsweetened paste. Looking for baked recipes using “spread”, but not frosting.

Seems like it might be hard to use in a savory preparation. I might just have to let this one go.

This has potential!

The cream in the recipe is peeled pistachios in a blender with some olive oil, water, lemon zest, a few roasted garlic cloves and a touch of lemon juice and blend until silky smooth. Season to taste. No sugar.:roll_eyes:

Maybe this one

Nope; that one uses Peppertux 100% butter.

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I did a search on their website - supposedly, my local Market Basket carries Peppertux Butter! It’s been added to my next shopping list to see if I can find it. The Pistachio Raspberry Yogurt Clusters caught my eye. LOL

THANK you for that link - it’s dangerous. LOL

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my new fav pizza recipe courtesy of chris bianco

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Yes, please. Could use some mortadellllla and stracciatelllllla, though, for me.

Is this just 'stachios and red onion, or is there any cheese involved?

Chris Bianco’s famous Rosa pizza had pistachios, red onions, parmesan and rosemary

Happy Pistachio Day!

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OMG how did I not know about this???

Good thing we’re going to a Persian place tonight, where there are hopefully pistachios in some of the dishes to be had :slight_smile:

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Yay! So I’m actually a health nut by loving pistachios! :partying_face:

You haven’t lived until you’ve had gribee (Lebanese pistachio shortbread)! It’s buttery, fragile, and delicious.

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I have not. I’ll ask a dear Lebanese friend about it, who’s hosting a dinner party tomorrow.