Pistachio Sundae Food

LEMON CURD-PISTACHIO SUNDAES

Steps:

• Make the lemon curd: Cook egg yolks, sugar, and lemon juice and zest in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until bubbling in center, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter, a few tablespoons at a time.
• Immediately pass through a fine sieve into a bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of curd to prevent skin from forming. Let cool; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
• Make the pistachios: Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Bring sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook until a candy thermometer registers 238 degrees, about 6 minutes. Add nuts and salt, then cook, stirring, until sugar crystallizes, about 1 1/2 minutes. Pour mixture onto baking sheet, and let cool 30 minutes. Roughly chop nuts. Nuts can be stored up to 1 week.
• To serve: Scoop ice cream into dishes. Top with curd and whipped cream, then sprinkle with nuts.

BAKLAVA-INSPIRED SUNDAES

Steps:

• For the honey sauce: Combine the honey, pistachios, butter, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Heat until simmering, about 2 minutes, then remove and set aside.
• To serve: Scoop 2 vanilla ice cream scoops per person and top with the warm honey sauce. Serve each with a baklava and some whipped cream.

PISTACHIO SUNDAE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla-bean seeds until soft peaks form.
• Place 2 scoops pistachio ice cream in each of four dishes. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry sauce over each sundae, and top each with a dollop of whipped vanilla cream. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and serve.