Half the jar is pistachio. At 50% nut the flavour is properly nutty rather than a sweet spread with a hint of green about it, and the texture is smooth and dense - it holds a spoon upright for a second before it slides.
The rest is short: sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower oil, milk powder and salt. No palm oil, no artificial flavours or colours. The cocoa butter is what gives it that melting quality on the tongue, and the pinch of salt keeps the sweetness in check.
Give it a stir before the first use. It spreads onto warm toast, brioche or pastry, fills a cake or a croissant, and swirls through gelato. Warmed gently it loosens into a drizzle for pancakes or ice cream. Straight from the jar with a spoon is also, in fairness, how a good deal of it gets eaten.
Pietro Lab makes it in Italy in small batches from slow-roasted Italian pistachios, and packs it in recyclable glass. The 250 g jar keeps in the pantry unopened; once opened it goes in the fridge and is best within thirty days. It contains tree nuts and milk, and may contain traces of other nuts.
Ingredients
Pistachio (50%), Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Oil, Milk Powder, Salt.
Directions
Stir before use. Spread on bread, toast, or pastries, or use as a filling or topping for desserts and gelato. For a silky drizzle, gently warm before serving.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate after opening and consume within 30 days for best flavour.
Warnings
Contains tree nuts (pistachios). May contain traces of other nuts and milk.
