In recent years, ice cream has had many different flavors. There have been many nutty ice creams, and among so many ice creams, pistachio ice cream is the most popular. Here is how to make pistachio ice cream.

Ingredients:

1 cup of whole milk

2 tsp of corn flour

20g cream cheese

1/4 cup of pistachios

1/4 tsp of salt

5/8 cup of fresh cream

1/3 cup of granulated sugar

1 tablespoon of corn syrup

an appropriate amount of ice cubes

an appropriate amount of salt

Steps:

1. Mix corn flour and 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl evenly and set aside.

2. Combine the cream cheese, pistachio butter, and salt in another bowl.

3. Pour whipped cream, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and the remaining milk into the pot. Heat until it boils, and then continue to boil for about 4 minutes.

4. Take the pot off the heat and add the ingredients in step 1, put it back on the gas stove, and boil for 1 minute.

5. After turning off the heat, add the ingredients in step 2 and mix well. Let the ice cream liquid cool and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

6. Pour the ingredients in step 5 into a mixing bowl and stir with an electric mixer for 10 minutes. Put the mixing bowl together with ice cubes and a large pot into the freezer for about 45 minutes.

7. After freezing for 45 minutes, stir the ice cream liquid with an electric mixer for 10 minutes through the ice cubes.

8. Mix the crushed pistachios, and pour the ice cream into a freezer-friendly container. Cover the ice cream tightly with an appropriate size of baking paper, and freeze for at least 4 hours.

In addition, there are also benefits of eating pistachios.

1. Heart "Bodyguard"

Rich in arginine, it can not only alleviate the occurrence of arteriosclerosis but also help reduce blood lipids. It can also reduce the risk of heart attack, lower cholesterol, and relieve acute stress reactions.

2. Protect eyesight

The purple-red color of pistachios contains anthocyanins, a natural antioxidant. And these nuts are rich in lutein, which not only can resist oxidation, but also is good for protecting the retina.

3. Lose weight

Pistachios are rich in vitamin B6, and manganese, and are an excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, and good fats.

Of all the nut snacks, pistachios are the lowest in fat and calories. Thirty pistachios have just 100 calories. It is the same as 14 almonds or 11 cashews. The protein in pistachios also makes you feel fuller.

4. Antioxidant

Pistachios contain a certain amount of resveratrol. Resveratrol is also one of the famous natural antioxidants, which can scavenge free radicals and inhibit lipid peroxidation.

In addition, to protect the cardiovascular system, resveratrol also has various effects such as improving immunity, anti-cancer, anti-virus, and anti-aging.