"Pistachio is a classic ice cream flavor. Here, the nuts are ground into a paste that’s stirred into the ice cream base. Chocolate chips add some crunch...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios; more for garnish (chopped)
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1⁄4 cup sugar
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1/2 tsp. almond extract; more to taste
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1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter, softened
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4 oz. full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
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2 cups cold heavy cream
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Green food coloring (optional)
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1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
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1 Tbs. rum, bourbon, or vodka (optional)
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2/3 cup (3 oz.) coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate chips; more for garnish