Cheesecake is one of those desserts that seems to defy logic and even science itself. The laws of physics simply bend every time the word ‘cheesecake’ is murmured after a hearty meal that still has you rubbing your belly.

Add some melted butter (slightly warmer than room temp is good) and buzz for a minute until you get a breadcrumb consistency. Once the cake is cooled, brush with a little of the candied blood orange syrup and then top with the crushed pistachios and a layer of candied (blood) orange slices. This spaghetti with pistachio pesto and pancetta is rich and filling. It combines the richness of pancetta, the nut-like flavor of pistachios, and the freshness of basil leaves The nectarine and pistachio crumble combines sweet and juicy nectarines with a crunchy pistachio crumble topping.Add your pistachio paste to an airtight container and store it in the fridge (it will keep for up to 2 weeks). Lawrence and I ate this salad for dinner last night. You could pair it with a green salad, or you can do what we did and pairit with whole-grain toast topped with sliced avocado. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, being careful not to over bake. You may need to adjust baking time depending on altitude.

This recipe comes together fast and only requires a few ingredients. As for equipment, you will need a baking sheet, food processor, and mixing bowl. Vegan pistachio cheesecake – If you want to veganize this pistachio cheesecake then you may use coconut cream instead of heavy cream and swap unsalted butter with coconut oil. You can use any in-season orange variety for this orange cake: Tangerines, mandarins, navel oranges, tangelos, Valencia, etc.

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If you already love baking with oranges, then you’ll adore this blood orange drizzle cake. While similar in flavor, blood orange has a raspberry twist, with a slightly tangier flavor than a traditional orange. This makes it fantastic when pairing with sweet desserts – balancing the tangy with sweet flavors. While the cake rests, prepare the crushed pistachios either with a knife, roughly chopped, or using a food processor for a few seconds. But hey, there are literally 127 million Google results for cheesecake recipes online, so what makes this one so special? The combination of pistachio, almond, and vanilla in this pistachio cake is palpable in every bite. The cream cheese frosting perfectly aligns all the flavors together.