Frosty Pistachio Delight Food

FROSTY PISTACHIO DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, pudding mixes, 1 cup pistachios and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours., Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with fudge topping; sprinkle with remaining pistachios.

NON-EVIL TURKISH DELIGHT

Steps:

• 1. Generously coat the baking sheet with cooking spray, and set it aside.
• 2. Make the sugar syrup: Combine the sugar, honey, water, and cream of tartar in a medium-size (4-quart) saucepan, and mix with the heatproof spatula to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, and insert the candy thermometer. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 260°F/127°C (hard ball stage), about 15 minutes.
• 3. Meanwhile (keeping an eye on the sugar syrup), make the cornstarch mixture: In a large (6-quart) saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, confectioners' sugar, water, and cream of tartar to combine. Once the sugar syrup reaches 250°F/121°C (firm ball stage), place the cornstarch mixture over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with the whisk; it will thicken and boil quickly, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, but leave the mixture on the hot burner; stir well a few times with a whisk, and set aside.
• 4. At this point, the sugar syrup should be close to 260°F/127°C (hard ball stage); when it reaches that temperature, remove it from the heat and carefully pour it into the cornstarch mixture. Stir well with the whisk to combine. Bring everything to a low boil over medium heat. Then reduce the heat to low and cook at a low simmer, stirring frequently with the spatula, until the mixture is thick and gluey and a light golden color, 30 to 45 minutes. Don't turn your back on it! You need to make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with the spatula every few minutes to prevent scorching and lumps.
• 5. Remove the pan from the heat and add the flavorings: stir in the rosewater, pistachios, and food coloring (if using).
• 6. Wearing oven mitts, immediately pour the candy into the prepared baking sheet. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the candy to prevent it from forming a skin as it cools. Allow it to cool until it has set and is firm and cool to the touch, 6 to 8 hours.
• 7. Gently peel off the plastic wrap. Dust the cutting board with the confectioners' sugar. Run the tip of a paring knife between the candy and the sheet, and gently turn the candy out onto the prepared board.
• 8. Place the cornstarch mixture in a medium-size bowl. Generously coat a sharp chef's knife with cooking spray, and use a gentle slicing motion to cut the candy into 1-inch squares. Dredge the pieces in the cornstarch mixture until well coated.
• Store the Turkish delights, layered with wax paper, in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to 1 month.

PISTACHIO DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°f and grease a 9x13" baking pan.
• Mix the flour, crushed walnuts, and butter together. Add the crust mixture to greased pan and press down to form a firm, even crust. Bake the crust for about 30 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Refrigerate the crust until completely cooled.
• Bake the crust for about 20 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Cool 15 minutes on counter, and then refrigerate the crust until completely cooled.
• Using the paddle attachment on the stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip. When completely combined, evenly spread the mixture on top of the cooled crust.
• In a bowl, mix together the two boxes of pistachio pudding mixes with three cups of milk until it begins to thicken. Pour the pudding over the cream cheese layer evenly. Allow the dessert to chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Once the dessert has chilled for an hour, spread 8oz of cool whip over top of the pudding layer. Top the cool whip with chopped pistachios and/or pecans. Allow the dessert to chill for another hour or until ready to serve!

FROSTY PISTACHIO DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, pudding mixes, 1 cup pistachios and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread over crust. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours.
• Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
• Drizzle with fudge topping; sprinkle with remaining pistachios.

PISTACHIO ROSEWATER TURKISH DELIGHT

Steps:

• Oil an 8-inch square baking pan and line with plastic wrap. Oil plastic wrap.
• In a small saucepan of boiling water blanch pistachios 3 minutes and drain in a sieve. Rinse pistachios under cold running water and pat dry. Rub skins off pistachios.
• In a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and let soften. In another small bowl stir together 1/8 cup cold water and cornstarch.
• In a 4-quart heavy kettle stir together remaining 1 1/2 cups cold water, granulated sugar, and rosewater and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in gelatin and cornstarch mixtures and boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula, 10 minutes (mixture will be very thick). Stir in pistachios and food coloring and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Pour mixture into baking pan, smoothing top with spatula, and cool. Chill confection, loosely covered, until set, about 4 hours.
• Sift 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar onto a work surface. Invert confection onto sugar and peel off plastic wrap. Cut confection into 1/8-inch cubes. Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over cubes and toss to coat. Wrap cubes in parchment paper (do not use wax paper, plastic wrap, or airtight containers because confections will weep) and chill. Turkish delight may be made 2 weeks ahead and kept chilled, wrapped in parchment paper.
• Just before serving, recoat Turkish delight in additional confectioners' sugar.

PISTACHIO DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix all together and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.