Najmieh Batmanglij

Baby Green Pistachio Preserve

Moraba-ye chaqaleh-ye pesteh

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 jars

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 25

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By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

  • About

Baby green pistachio clusters are usually picked at the beginning of May. At this stage pistachios are unripe and their shells are greenish, red, soft, and a little bitter.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 g) baby green pistachios, stems removed
  • 3 cups (720

Method

  1. Sterilize the canning jars in boiling water. Drain and dry thoroughly.
  2. To remove the bitterness: In a large laminated pot, bring 8 cups/1.9l water to a boil over high heat. Add the pistachios and bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and boil for 10 minutes over medium heat. Drain and rinse the pistachios.
  3. In the same pot, place the pistachios, 3 cups/72