In the previous post (6 Types Of Iranian Pistachios), we covered the different types of pistachios available to purchase, you may be wondering what you can make with pistachios.

Pistachio come in a variety of other formats aside from just the raw or shelled nuts.

You can get anything from Pistachio flour to Dark Chocolate covered pistachios.

Here are a few unique ways you may see pistachios sold.

1. Pistachio cream

Crema al Pistachio is a popular and decadent Italian spread that’s sweet, creamy and insanely delicious.

You can use it pretty much how you would Nutella, spread it on toast or bread, fold it into cream to fill desserts, cakes or pastries or simply grab a spoon and dig in!

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2. Ground Pistachio Nut Flour

If you are baking and need to keep things gluten-free, ground pistachio nut flour is a great choice.

Indeed, this is going to be much more expensive than a traditional flour from a grocer, but it will also have no sugar added, be low in fat, and low in cholesterol as well.

This is an excellent option if you know you like pistachios and you want to change things up with your cooking or baking.

3. Halva

Although Halva is not made entirely of pistachio, it is very much a key ingredient.

Halva is a sweet candy that is very popular in the Middle East.

Some of the other ingredients present in Halva include semolina, tahini, flour, and sugar.

Halva is sold in several different flavors and styles, but pistachio is a key flavor profile in the best Halva.

4. Chocolate Covered Pistachio/Pistachio Chocolate Bark

Pistachio and chocolate seem to make a good mix.

Let’s face it, there isn’t too much that chocolate doesn’t go with.

The majority of pistachio treats made with chocolate will be shelled pistachios

5. Passover Pistachios

Pistachios are considered to be Kosher food, so they are a very popular treat for the Jewish people during that time of year.

Pistachios are used to make many different types of treats and desserts that may not otherwise be available to Jewish people during this time of year.

You will notice that many companies that sell nuts will sell special Passover nuts that are deemed to be Kosher.

The Pistachios will sometimes be eaten as a snack, or they will be used to cook and bake.

A very common and traditional meal would be a pistachio-crusted salmon.

Many recipes will combine the kosher pistachios to help make a Passover celebration even more special.

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