"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> 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.
>>>
>>> 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
>>
>> 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



We try to have a few every day. We buy Trader Joe's which aren't too
expensive. No salt. I think they may be the best 'healthy' nut; but not
sure.

http://www.pistachiohealth.com/pdf/p...eart-study.pdf
Most of the fat in pistachios - almost 90% - is "good" or unsaturated fat,
which can lower blood cholesterol along with the risk of heart disease when
they replace saturated fat in the diet2 .

Dee Dee