Pistachio Ice Cream

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups milk
4 egg yolks
1 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup chopped pistachios

Directions:

1. Finely grind 1 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup sugar
2. Add pistachios to milk and bring to a boil
3. Whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar
4. Gradually whisk in the hot milk mixture
5. Return to saucepan over low heat and stir constantly until custard thickens, about 10 minutes*
6. Strain into bowl and chill until cold
7. Stir in whipping cream and chopped pistachios
8. Process in ice cream machine