Bottega Pistho
A single ingredient
The ingredients list is the shortest you can read on a jar: organic Sicilian pistachio. Full stop. No adjectives, no explanatory notes, no "other" hidden. It's pistachio reduced to a cream, nothing else.
This makes it a different product from the spreads we're used to. It's not a dessert, it's not substitutable for Nutella, it doesn't work for filling croissants without modification. It's an ingredient, more similar to sesame tahini or pure peanut butter than to a dessert cream.
Who seeks it
- Athletes and bodybuilders — 20 g of protein and 52 g of good fats per 100 g, with no sugar. Excellent in post-workout smoothies.
- Ketogenic dieters — respects any low-carb regime. 8 g total carbs of which only 7.5 g natural pistachio sugars.
- Professional pastry chefs — neutral base to sweeten on demand. Used for pistachio pastry creams, artisan ice creams, pralines, ganaches. Total control over sweetness.
- Those on anti-inflammatory diets — pistachio has the best omega-6/omega-3 ratio in the nut family.
Why it separates (and it's a good thing)
Opening the jar you may find a layer of pistachio oil on the surface. It's normal and positive: it means there are no added emulsifiers. It's the same phenomenon of artisan tahini or natural peanut butter. Just stir with a spoon before use. The oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and should be preserved, not eliminated.
Recipe: Homemade sweet pistachio cream
Combine 180 g of this 100% cream with 80 g of icing sugar and 20 g of softened cocoa butter. Mix with a whisk. You'll get a "Suprema-style" pistachio cream as sweet as you want — never again surprised by the sweetness of commercial creams.
Certified organic
Organic Sicilian pistachio certified IT BIO 006. Cold-ground to preserve essential oils. No treatment, no additions.