Pistachio and Almond Gelatos
Pistachio and almond gelato is a creamy Italian-style frozen dessert made with whole milk, sugar, pistachios and almonds. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the nuts to a fine paste and heats the cornflour-thickened milk base with precision, delivering a silky texture without an ice cream maker.
About this recipe
Pistachio and Almond Gelatos with the Thermomix TM7 bring the authentic taste of an Italian gelateria straight into your kitchen. This dessert proves why so many people search for gelato recipes for their all-in-one kitchen machine: the TM7 grinds unsalted pistachios and almonds into a fine, aromatic paste that no food processor matches, then gently heats the whole milk, sugar and cornflour base into a silky custard without any lumps or scorched milk. A few drops of almond extract deepen the flavour, giving that characteristic marzipan note gelato lovers crave. Because the cornflour replaces egg yolks, this version is lighter yet still wonderfully creamy after freezing. Serve scoops of this nutty gelato at a summer dinner party, alongside espresso, or crumble extra pistachios over the top for crunch. Once you taste homemade gelato this smooth, you will never buy store-bought again.
Preparation tips
- Use unsalted, shelled pistachios with their skins removed for the brightest green colour; blanched almonds grind more smoothly and keep the gelato base silky rather than gritty.
- Chill the cooked milk and cornflour base thoroughly in the fridge before freezing, as a cold base develops smaller ice crystals and gives the gelato its signature dense texture.
- Stir the frozen gelato briefly before serving and top with extra chopped pistachios; any leftovers keep well covered in the freezer for several weeks.
Recipe variations
- Dairy-free version: replace the whole milk with unsweetened almond or oat milk; the ground almonds and pistachios still deliver a rich, creamy gelato that suits lactose-intolerant guests.
- Chocolate-pistachio festive variant: fold dark chocolate shards through the partly frozen gelato and add a pinch of sea salt for an elegant dinner-party dessert with a lovely crunch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the pistachios to a fine paste in the TM7 releases their natural oils for an intense, authentic gelato flavour
- The TM7 heats the whole milk and cornflour base evenly, preventing lumps and giving a silky custard texture
- Weighing the sugar directly into the TM7 bowl guarantees the right sweetness balance for this gelato base
- Mixing the almond extract into the chilled base with the TM7 creates a uniform flavour without any hand stirring
- Chopping extra almonds coarsely in the TM7 provides a quick crunchy topping for the finished gelato
Ingredients
- pistachio nuts, unsalted, shelled
- sugar
- almonds
- almond extract
- whole milk
- cornflour