Where to use pistachios

 Pistachios are wonderfully versatile—they add flavor, texture, and color to both sweet and savory dishes. Here’s a breakdown of where you can use them:

🍰 In Baking & Desserts

  • Cakes & cupcakes: As a mix-in or topping for crunch and flavor.

  • Cookies & biscotti: Adds nutty flavor and color.

  • Pastries: Sprinkle over baklava, croissants, or Danish pastries.

  • Ice cream & gelato: Pistachio flavor or chopped pistachios for texture.

  • Chocolate & candy: Pistachio bark, truffles, or chocolate-covered nuts.

🥗 In Salads

  • Add chopped or whole pistachios for crunch and nutty depth.

  • Pairs well with greens, citrus, roasted veggies, or grains.

🍲 In Savory Dishes

  • Rice & pilafs: Mix into saffron rice, couscous, or quinoa.

  • Meat crusts or coatings: Chicken, lamb, or fish crusted with pistachios.

  • Sauces & pesto: Pistachio pesto is a twist on classic basil.

🥤 In Beverages

  • Pistachio syrups for coffee, milkshakes, or lattes.

💡 Tips for Using Pistachios

  • Raw vs. roasted: Roasted enhance flavor; raw are milder.

  • Chopped or whole: Chop for baked goods or sprinkle on dishes for texture; whole for presentation.

  • Salted vs. unsalted: Unsalted is better for desserts; salted works in savory dishes.

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