29 comments on “Pistachio Chocolates”

1. Justin on April 30, 2012 at 4:10 pm said:

   Chef Eddy, had never heard of pistachio liqueur until I read your article. Thanks for bringing me up to speed!
   Justin
2. lenny on April 30, 2012 at 4:22 pm said:

   Can these be dipped in Gianduja chocolate also? And if so, would you dip these in milk or dark Gianduja? Thanks for your great information. I am always looking out for your new material. Cheers!
3. Gareth on April 30, 2012 at 5:19 pm said:

   Eddy – great looking chocolate. I’ve just made some pure pistachio paste for gelato, so I’ll try some of it with this recipe as well.

   (PS: made your chestnut paste the other day with chestnuts from my father-in-law’s farm and your candied kumquats from a neighbours tree. Both recipes worked fantastically well.)
4. Eddy Van Damme on May 1, 2012 at 4:10 am said:

   Gareth, great to hear that the recipes worked out great for you! By the way, the last few posting I have done have been done with foods which have a Fall season feel to them (With the people from Australia and all the other parts of the world experiencing Fall right now). Cheers!
5. Eddy Van Damme on May 1, 2012 at 4:11 am said:

   Good idea Lenny, Gianduja is very delicious with pistachio. That would work perfectly.
6. Eddy Van Damme on May 1, 2012 at 4:12 am said:

   Justin, Dumante is a grand liqueur.
7. Nicholas Anetselis on May 1, 2012 at 9:11 am said:

   Chef, can I use store bought pistachio paste for this recipe? Also, in case I don’t find this particular liquor, which liquor is the best substitude?

   Thanks in advance,
   Nicholas.
8. Eddy Van Damme on May 1, 2012 at 3:55 pm said:

   Nicholas,
   You can use good quality store bought paste for the pistachio chocolates. On liqueur the only thing pastry chefs used to have to be used with pistachio was Kirsch, not bad, but certainly pistachio liqueur is going to be the best choice.
   My best!
   Eddy.
9. Ghizlane on May 1, 2012 at 6:41 pm said:

   OH MY GOD
   it’s amazing mon chef
   i am really speechless amazing wonderful
   i am sure it will taste yuuuuuuumy
   thank you mon chef
10. John Cantu on May 1, 2012 at 9:57 pm said:

    Chocolate pistachio looks be a very elegent delight to eat
11. Hui on May 2, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:

    Your presentation is gorgeous! I am no marzipan fan so what a great alternative, can’t wait to try the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
12. Richard Martinez on May 4, 2012 at 7:13 pm said:

    This looks really good! I’ve never had Pistachio chocolates so this will be something new for me to try.
13. jessica raymond on May 6, 2012 at 11:02 pm said:

    mmmm pistachio liqueur… i’ve never heard of it but it sounds yummy. chef your recipes are awesome! so easy to follow… everything always comes out delicious.
14. Olivia Robinson on May 8, 2012 at 5:49 am said:

    Chef Eddy, The pistachio are so green….where can you get pistachio that green. I will be trying this recipe.
    Olivia
15. Joetta Mackson on May 8, 2012 at 9:22 am said:

    I can honestly say since seeing this photos i have a new found love for pistachios!
16. Rudolf on May 10, 2012 at 9:54 am said:

    The chocolates looks great.

    mvg
17. Eddy Van Damme on May 14, 2012 at 1:47 pm said:

    Thank you Rudolf!
18. Roslen Hamilton on June 28, 2012 at 1:12 pm said:

    Wow, learned something new today. I never knew there was pistachio liqueur. I will try this recipe now that I found out that I like pistachios.
19. Rosio Caro on July 3, 2012 at 1:46 am said:

    This recipe I will really try to make. I know it will be a hit in one of my catering events as a delicate dessert. I really like your presentation ;it is so eye catching . And yes I have also learned in your class that not everything that looks easy to make; is easy !
20. paula on February 15, 2013 at 5:30 pm said:

    Your site is beyond inspiring! I just bought your book. I am desperate to find the pistachios that you used that are that green. Where can I get them please? I need for recipe this week.
21. Lua on April 3, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:

    This looks amazing! I love the combination of pistachios and chocolate! And then you add pistachio liqueur?! I have to try this recipe, thanks chef!
22. Susan Abraham on April 10, 2013 at 10:04 am said:

    Thanks for a great recipe. The presentation is excellent. The place where I stay I cna’t get all that liquerus. I hope I can substitute with rum. Does it have good shelf life outside the fridge.
    Thank you
    Rgds
    Susan
23. Eddy Van Damme on April 22, 2013 at 5:05 am said:

    Susan,
    I would not know since I do refrigerate these.
    My best, Eddy.
24. Peter Tham on April 26, 2013 at 6:12 am said:

    Another guarantee sell-out bon-bon! Wonder if most shops uses Dumante liqueur, that might cost a little…
25. Jessica Ximenez on July 2, 2013 at 9:11 am said:

    I had no idea there was a pistachio liquer…. I’m not really a liquer fan thought. So what would you recommend to use in place of the liquer?
26. Kristy Wiley on July 2, 2013 at 9:56 pm said:

    This look like somthing I would love to try
27. Eileen Mier on July 3, 2013 at 7:07 am said:

    We didn’t get to make these in class, but I am definitely going to try to make them at home…pistachios were my father’s favorite, so I can have a sentimental association to them and am inclined to think that I will enjoy this recipe.
28. Aybars on July 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm said:

    Chef,
    Since it has the pistachio paste in it I think pistachio liquor will dominate the chocolate flavor. Is it a good idea to use whiskey or melon liquor like midouri?
    Thank you
29. Joy Arriola on July 3, 2013 at 5:19 pm said:

    Pistachio Chocolate maybe good but i would change 2 thing. First i would walnut or pecan instead pistachio. Second i would put a pinch of sea salt.