NB > So how do they get away with calling it pistachio ice cream

when the nuts they put in it are almonds.... That's usually
called pistachio nut ice cream, rather than pistachio ice
cream (which does have pistachio nuts in it)....

If it has no pistachio at all, I've no idea.
Maybe it's called pistachio because it's green.

This thread got me wondering what is sold in Canada and what
ingredients are allowed to be used. It turns out that pistachio ice
cream here can contain pistachio nuts and/or natural and/or
artificial flavouring,

I've had some difficulty finding what's allowed in US
pistachio ice cream, specifically whether there's any
requirement of authenticity. One thing I can say is
that many pistachio ice creams lack any kind of
verisimilitude.

Baskin Robbins Canada labels their ice cream Pistachio Almond and
the fine print says "Pistachio flavoured ice cream with roasted
almonds". The ingredient list reads: Cream, Nonfat Milk, Roasted

Someday I'll go find a BR and test out the stuff. Lilli
and I went past one in a mall that had an Apple Store
she wanted to visit, so at least it's clear they still
exist if not thrive down here.

Almonds (Almonds, Safflower Oil or Canola Oil), Sugar, Corn Syrup,
Whey Powder, Natural and Artificial Flavour (Derived from Barley), Stabiliser/Emulsifier Blend (Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum,
Guar Gum, Carrageenan), Artificial Colour (Blue 1), Beta Carotene
for Colour. So, no actual pistachios.

Questions that arise: why whey? And what is the flavor
derived from barley - do they seriously reckon that
one can mistake the flavor of Postum for that of
pistachios, or is there some other flavor intended.

Loblaw's Black Label pistachio ice cream on the other hand does have
nuts so no disclaimers are required. It contains just cream, milk,
sugar, skim milk powder, frozen egg yolk, pistachio paste
(pistachio, palm oil shortening), colour, salt.

Ah, real. One does note that many of our better brands
have similarly limited ingredients lists.

While perusing labels I got a hankering for some ice cream even

Pretty powerful, this suggestion thing.

though it's -24 out with blowing snow and so I picked up a carton

As has been pointed out, the coldest places
often have the largest ice cream consumption
- New England is particularly noteworthy in
this way. It's an easy, tasty way of ingesting
lots and lots of calories.

of Breyers chocolate mint as it was on sale for $3.99 when every-
thing else was $6.99, forgetting momentarily that I was boycotting
them for their drop in quality after their last change of ownership.

The ingredients list may be acceptable still,
though the amount of overrun is truly amazing.
I recently got some of the Breyer's lactose-free
vanilla, which had a strong aroma of extractives
and a decided absence of richness.

It was pretty nasty so I checked the label. First of all they had
downsized the 2 liter carton again from 1.75 l to 1.66 l. Then I

Be thankful for smaller favors.

realized that I had actually purchased a "frozen dairy dessert". The
damned stuff isn't even legally ice cream!

And why we haven't risen up and taken back the
night I don't know.

--mm
Sesame ice cream
cat: dessert
yield: 1 pt

1 pt vanilla ice cream
1/4 c tahini
1 Tb honey

Soften ice cream until it is workable. Stir in
tahini and honey until blended. Pack into freezer
container, leaving 1/2" headroom. Cover and freeze.

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requirement of authenticity. One thing I can say is
that many pistachio ice creams lack any kind of
verisimilitude.

I think that I have said that when I was living in Pittsburg, we
sometimes drove out to the Howard Johnson Restaurant on the PA Turnpike
for a dish of pistachio ice cream. I can say that it was green and that
I *think* the nuts were pistachio.

Baskin Robbins Canada labels their ice cream Pistachio Almond and
the fine print says "Pistachio flavoured ice cream with roasted
almonds". The ingredient list reads: Cream, Nonfat Milk, Roasted

Someday I'll go find a BR and test out the stuff. Lilli
and I went past one in a mall that had an Apple Store
she wanted to visit, so at least it's clear they still
exist if not thrive down here.

There is a BR in the strip mall that contains Wong's Asean Bistro, just
off Route 108. Next time you are here, ask and we'll go there with you.

As has been pointed out, the coldest places
often have the largest ice cream consumption
- New England is particularly noteworthy in
this way. It's an easy, tasty way of ingesting
lots and lots of calories.

I think that the NE reason for so many good ice cream stands is the
frequency of local dairy farms that make it part of their business.


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Title: Indian Stew/lenils*
Categories: Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings

1 1/2 c Pink or Yellow Lentils
1 1/2 c Diced onion
2 Cl garlic minced
1/2 ts Turmeric
2 Jalapeno chilies, seeded
- and diced
1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 tb Grated fresh ginger root
1/2 ts Salt or to taste
1/4 c Vegetable oil (or butter)
4 lg Plum tomatoes, diced
1 md Eggplant, diced
1 c Frozen green beans
1 c Cauliflower florets
2 c Carrot slices
2 ts Garam masala (See below)
1/4 c Fresh cilantro

MMMMM------------------GARAM MASALA (HOME MADE-----------------------
1/2 ts Cardamon
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Coriander
1/4 ts Ground cloves

Soak the lentils for two hours, drain, rinse and place in a four
quart pot with one quart of water. Add the onion, garlic, turmeric,
jalapenos, cayenne and ginger root. Bring to a boil, simmer for one
hour. Cool and then puree in a food processor.

Heat the vegetable oil or butter in a six quart dutch oven. Add the
vegetables and saute for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the
lentil puree and the garam masala spic, cover and simmer for 30
minutes OR until the vegetable are very tender. Add water as
necessary.

Just before serving add the cilantro.

Serve with basmatic rice with either a plain yogurt or sour cream as a
garnish if desired.

Washington Post Feb 4, 1998

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