Best Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Crescents Recipes

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PISTACHIO-CHOCOLATE MERINGUES



Pistachio-Chocolate Meringues image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield About 30 meringues

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons raw pistachios
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350˚. Spread 3/4 cup pistachios on a baking sheet and bake on the lower oven rack until toasted, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely, then pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the granulated sugar on one of the prepared pans and bake on the lower oven rack until very hot but not melting, about 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 225˚.
  • Meanwhile, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. About 30 seconds before the sugar comes out of the oven, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the hot sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, using the parchment paper as a funnel. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat, scraping down the bowl as needed, until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat until the meringue is fluffy, about 30 seconds.
  • Reline the baking sheet that you used for the sugar with parchment paper. Gently fold the chopped pistachios and chocolate into the meringue with a rubber spatula until just combined. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe the meringue into 1 3/4-inch-wide mounds (about 1 1/2 inches tall) about 1 inch apart onto the prepared pans. Very finely chop the remaining 2 tablespoons pistachios, then sprinkle on the meringues.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the meringues are firm to the touch and lift easily off the parchment, 40 to 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the meringues sit in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove the meringues to racks to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PISTACHIO BISCOTTI



Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Biscotti image

Swap out the mix-ins in this sweet café treat and create original flavors customized just for your family.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 1h27m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 14

Reynolds® Parchment Paper
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup snipped dried apricots
1 ¾ cups dry-roasted pistachio nuts, chopped and divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.
  • Stir together the sugar, butter, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs and whites, beating vigorously with a wooden spoon until evenly incorporated. Fold in the dried apricots, then 11/2 cups pistachios until thoroughly incorporated. Gradually stir in the flour and cornmeal until very well blended (if necessary, work in the last of it with your hands). Let dough stand for 5 minutes to firm up.
  • Divide the dough in half. Using greased hands, shape and smooth each half into an 8x4-inch loaf, spacing them 4 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Pat each loaf to an even thickness.
  • Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until firm and light brown and a toothpick inserted near the center of each comes out clean. Remove from oven. Set aside; cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board. Using a large, serrated knife, cut each loaf into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Place slices, cut side down, on parchment-paper-lined baking sheets.
  • Return one baking sheet to the oven. Bake slices 12 to 14 minutes or until toasted and light brown, turning once halfway through baking and watching closely to avoid overbrowning. Slide the parchment paper with baked cookies on it to a wire rack and let cool. Repeat with remaining slices.
  • Microwave chocolate and shortening in a medium microwave-safe bowl on 100% power (high) 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
  • Dip one half of each cookie crosswise into melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and place on clean parchment paper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped pistachios and let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 54.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

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