Pistachio Paste

• 1 cup pistachios plain
• 1 tablespoon water
• 5 1/4 tablespoons sugar
• 4 3/8 tablespoons ground almonds
• 3 drops almond extract
• 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil

1. Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
2. Spread pistachios on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until lightly brown.
3. Pour into a bowl.
4. Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. It is important to add the water first, otherwise the sugar will caramelize.
5. Cook until soft ball stage or until the thermometer reads 121 C. It will be a translucent syrup.
6. Pour the syrup on the pistachios and mix.
7. Let cool and pour into the food processor bowl, along with the ground almonds and bitter almond extract.
8. Pulse until you have a pistachio powder.
9. Continue to pulse, stopping occasionally to avoid overheating and to scrape down the sides.
10. After a while (about 15-20 minutes with breaks) you will get a slightly grainy paste.
11. When the mixture starts to come together, add the oil.

pistachios plain, water, sugar, ground almonds, peanut oil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pistachio-Paste-2045977 (may not work)