Herbed Pistachio Cream Cheese Platter
by Chef Neha Deepak Shah
Yield
Ingredients
Cream Cheese
33 oz Heavy cream
1 tsp Salt, table
3 tbsp Vinegar, distilled
Add-ins
1/4 cup California pistachios, chopped
Parsley, fresh, minced, to taste
Garlic, toasted to taste
Onion, toasted to taste
Pepper, black to taste
Salt, table to taste
Chili flakes, red to taste
Coating
1 cup California pistachios
Parsley, fresh, minced
Chili flakes, red
Onions, toasted to taste
1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped
Garnish
Olives, green and/or black as desired
Basil, fresh as desired
Pomegranate as desired
Instructions
Cream Cheese
Heat heavy cream and salt over medium until it simmers. Combine vinegar with an equal amount of water. Add slowly, while stirring constantly. Once thickened and slightly curdled, strain it into a cheese/muslin cloth. Allow to sit undisturbed for at least two hours until the whey is completely drained. Using the cheese/muslin cloth shape the cream cheese into a brick form and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour before proceeding.
Note: If preferred, the cheese-making process can be replaced with store-bought cream cheese.
Add-ins
Add all ingredients to the cream cheese. Combine well until incorporated. Shape into a ring or ball.
Coating
Coat with the blend of chopped herbs, toasted onions, and walnuts. Refrigerate until sets.
Garnish
Garnish with olives, fresh basil, and pomegranate. Serve with crackers, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese
1000 ml Heavy cream
6 g Salt, table
45 g Vinegar, distilled
Add-ins
30 g California pistachios, chopped
Parsley, fresh, minced, to taste
Garlic, toasted to taste
Onion, toasted to taste
Pepper, black to taste
Salt, table to taste
Chili flakes, red to taste
Coating
120 g California pistachios
Parsley, fresh, minced
Chili flakes, red
Onions, toasted to taste
60 g Walnuts, chopped
Garnish
Olives, green and/or black as desired
Basil, fresh as desired
Pomegranate as desired
Instructions
Cream Cheese
Heat heavy cream and salt over medium until it simmers. Combine vinegar with an equal amount of water. Add slowly, while stirring constantly. Once thickened and slightly curdled, strain it into a cheese/muslin cloth. Allow to sit undisturbed for at least two hours until the whey is completely drained. Using the cheese/muslin cloth shape the cream cheese into a brick form and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour before proceeding.
Note: If preferred, the cheese-making process can be replaced with store-bought cream cheese.
Add-ins
Add all ingredients to the cream cheese. Combine well until incorporated. Shape into a ring or ball.
Coating
Coat with the blend of chopped herbs, toasted onions, and walnuts. Refrigerate until sets.
Garnish
Garnish with olives, fresh basil, and pomegranate. Serve with crackers, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices.
American Pistachio Growers