- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar and salt over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks.
- Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Add the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, stir in the pistachios.
- Chill in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
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