Pistachio recipes

Take frangipane to another level with the distinctive taste - and colour - of pistachios that match well with sweet apricots in a truly crowd-pleasing tart

Add saffron to your cookie dough and you'll be bang on trend. Pistachio and white chocolate are great additions too. One biscuit just won't be enough...

Impress friends with this colourful rose & pistachio battenberg-style cake. It not only tastes delicious, but looks wonderful as part of an afternoon tea spread

Wow guests with this extra-special chocolate, raspberry and pistachio roulade for a Christmas dessert. It will make the perfect end to a festive dinner feast

Try this twist on an afternoon tea classic. These scones are studded with crunchy pistachio and drizzled in a delicious lemon glaze. Perfect with a cuppa

Save time on Christmas Day and make this apricot and pistachio stuffing on Christmas Eve. It makes an excellent accompaniment to festive turkey

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

These budget-friendly, Middle Eastern-inspired lamb meatballs make a simple yet tasty supper, served with fruity chutney and crisp wholemeal pittas

This nutty pistachio sponge has a layer of sweet, black cherry jam that'll leave you wanting more. It's an impressive party dessert, yet simple to make

Pile these spiced koftas onto a platter and let everyone dig in. An ideal sharing dinner, serve with salad, pickled chillies and flatbreads

Eat your 5-a-day in one meal with this delicious chicken traybake. If you’re vegetarian, simply leave out the meat and use veggie parmesan in the pesto

Sweet and nutty, this delicate dessert is ideal for after a big Sunday dinner, serve chilled and covered in blitzed pistachios for some crunch

Showcase butternut squash with this vibrant vegan side. Garnished with jewel-like pomegranate seeds and crunchy pistachios, serve as part of a stunning meze

The pistachio crust makes this chicken extra crunchy and pairs beautifully with the fruity salad - a vibrant lunch or dinner for four

A storecupboard twist on traditional nut butters, with moreish pistachios and cardamom pods

These beautiful shell-shaped light sponge cakes are ideal with a cup of tea, or serve with creamy desserts

A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese - great with Moroccan food

Go retro for your festive dessert this Christmas with our baked alaska with divine pistachio sponge, pistachio ice cream, sour cherry compote and meringue

Try this light and fluffy pistachio cake, topped with sweet pistachio cream, fresh raspberries, crushed nuts and lime zest

This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert

These tasty treats will keep you in the kitchen for just five minutes

Make these pistachio 'bird’s nests', made with kataifi pastry (a very finely shredded filo pastry available online) and a lemon sugar syrup for a sweet treat

Try something different with Sarah Cook's Pistachio & milk chocolate squares - you won't be able to stop at just one piece!