Using pistachio paste instead of an extract - what proportion of paste should I use?
While I have a specific baking goal in mind, if there are answers that apply generally to all cooking/baking that'd be great.
I have a biscotti recipe that I often adapt with different mix-ins and different flavor extracts. But I want to make a pistachio version now and want a strong pistachio flavor flavor.
Can pistachio paste be substituted 1:1 for an extract? I'd guess the paste is going to be weaker in flavor than an extract, so am I looking at a 2:1 or even greater substitution?
Best Answer
I haven't used pistachio paste, and it's a while since I've used extract, but I'm pretty certain that the amount of paste you'd need would be enough to change the texture of your biscotti.
To my mind, a "strong pistachio flavour" means almost as strong as pistachios themselves, meaning that you'd need 10s of percent of paste in your dough, instead of less than about 1% extract.
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- As a topping for crostini.
- As a flavoring for ice cream, mousses, and buttercreams.
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- As a filling for chocolate confections.
- In a frangipane filling for fruit tarts.
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Is pistachio cream the same as paste?
Some manufacturers make pistachio cream which consists of 40% pistachio butter mixed with honey and added sugar. Pistachio paste is made from 100% natural pistachios with the original nutty taste.How do you make pistachio paste pastry?
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