Pistachio Cloud Pie

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    one

    9 inch pie
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pie for Everyone: Recipes and Stories from Petee's Pie, New York's Best Pie Shop

By Petra Paredez

Published 2020

  • About

This recipe is inspired by the Nesselrode and Chiffon pies of yesteryear (see more on these classic but forgotten delicacies), and it has a creamy, nutty flavor reminiscent of pistachio ice cream. I originally created this recipe to meet the demand for a green pie on Saint Patrick’s Day, without having to resort to using green food dye. I’ve tested it with several types of pistachios in an effort to get the purest pistachio flavor and brightest color. I found that raw organic pistachios te