On Wed 13 Feb 2008 03:42:32p, Dee.Dee told us...

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> "merryb" > wrote in message
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> On Feb 13, 2:02 pm, "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>> "merryb" > wrote in message
>> news:031699a4-327a-4d8b-a268-
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>> I worked in a restaurant where we made a ricotta cheesecake on a
>> pistachio crust, served with a raspberry coulis- ricotta makes a nice
>> cheesecake.
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>> Merryb,
>> What a beautiful combination!
>> Will the pistachio when ground hold together just like grinding of
>> almonds. IOW, grind fine and press down onto the pan?
>> Thanks.
>> Dee Dee
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> Thank you- came up with that combo meself...Yes, I coarsly ground or
> finely chopped pistachios- added a couple of Tbls of granulated sugar,
> and melted butter to bind together. Press into pan, & bake in a med.
> oven just like you would a graham cracker crust.
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> Creative, YES!
> Saved to file -- I keep pistachios on hand all times. They are fabulous
> for health.
> Dee Dee
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They're not so great for my waistline. :-) But pistachios are one my very
favorite nuts.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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