
INGREDIENTS
Makes about 20-24 sandwiches
Gf / vegan
700ml Bickford’s pistachio milk
1 large avocado (150g)
120g unsalted pistachios, shells removed
200g fresh dates
Pandan colour (optional)
maple syrup to taste (optional)
Pistachio saffron cookies
30 ml Bickford’s Pistachio nut milk
Pinch of saffron threads
60g butter
60g caster sugar
150g plain flour
2g baking powder
60g semolina
Pinch of ground cardamom
40g crushed pistachio nuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
2. Taste and add maple syrup if you prefer this sweeter.
3. If you would like a brighter green colour add a few drops of pandan colour found in Asian grocery stores.
4. Pour into a freezer dish and freeze or into an icecream maker and churn. enjoy as it is or as an icecream sandwich
Pistachio saffron cookies
1. Heat the Bickford’s pistachio milk with saffron and allow to steep.
2. Cream the butter, fold in the remaining ingredients.
3. Roll out cookie dough and cut with cookie cutters about 6-7cm diameter.
4. Bake on a lined tray for about 10-12 minutes until golden. Place on a rack and allow to cool
To assemble the sandwiches
1. Roll a ball of icecream in extra chopped pistachio nits and sandwich together between 2 cookies.
2. The icecream may need a few minutes to defrost before scooping.
3. This is a middle eastern inspired dessert.
4. If you prefer, use your favourite choc chip cookie recipe and substitute chopped pistachio for the chocolate.