There is no custard and no machine: cold cream is whipped to firm peaks and folded with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
The base is divided in two, one half flavoured with rose water and tinted pink, the other with pistachio paste and tinted green, then spooned in alternating portions and swirled.
Ingredient Notes
- Rose water
- One and a half teaspoons, food grade only.
- Pistachio paste
- A third of a cup for the green half, with chopped pistachios for the top.
- Dried rose petals
- One tablespoon, food grade, to finish.
How to Make It
Base whipped
Whip the cold heavy cream to firm peaks. Fold in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
Split and flavoured
Divide the mixture evenly between two bowls. Fold rose water and pink coloring into one bowl; fold pistachio paste and green coloring into the other.
Swirled
Spoon alternating portions of the pink and green mixtures into a freezer container and swirl lightly with a knife. Scatter half the chopped pistachios through the top.
Frozen
Freeze at least 6 hours until scoopable. Serve with the remaining pistachios and food-grade rose petals.
One Base, Two Colours
After the base is folded, it divides.
Which half is this?
The pink half
Fold in rose water and pink colouring.
This is the rose side of the swirl.
The green half
Fold in pistachio paste and green colouring.
This is the pistachio side.
In the container
Spoon alternating portions and swirl once.
Over-swirling blends the two into one colour.
Success Tips
- Start with very cold cream so it whips to firm peaks.
- Swirl with a knife once or twice only.
- Press parchment onto the surface before freezing to limit ice crystals.
Why This Recipe Works
- A no-churn base needs no cooked egg and no ice cream machine.
- Dividing the base gives two distinct colours rather than one muddy one.
- Swirling lightly keeps the pink and green bands visible.
- Six hours of freezing brings it to a scoopable firmness.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate
Keep frozen at 0°F or below up to 2 weeks for best texture.
Serving Ideas
Scoop into bowls and finish with chopped pistachios and food-grade rose petals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an ice cream machine?
No, this is a no-churn base of whipped cream and condensed milk.
What kind of rose ingredients?
Food-grade culinary rose water and dried petals only.
