{"product_id":"peeled-pistachio-kernels","title":"Peeled Pistachio Kernels","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhole Iranian pistachio kernels with the skin taken off. That single step is what separates these from the kernels most kitchens are working with: the thin purple-brown skin is removed, and what is left is the clean, vivid green that people expect pistachio to look like on a finished plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaw, with nothing added — no oil, no salt, no colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy peeled\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking the skin off changes two things. The colour holds — a skin-on kernel turns dull and brownish once it is cut or baked into something pale, where a peeled one stays green. And the faint astringency the skin carries disappears, which matters in delicate bases: white chocolate ganache, milk gelato, light creams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat astringency is not a fault, and in a cookie or a dukkah it is an asset — which is why we sell shelled kernels with the skin on as well. The question is what the nut is doing. If it is the decoration, buy peeled. If it is an ingredient, shelled is usually the better nut and the better price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and buttery, with the resinous, almost floral note that distinguishes Iranian pistachio from other origins. Firm bite. Kernels average 18–20 mm, with natural variation in size and shade between harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-nut work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nougat, torrone, baklava layers, chocolate bars, dragées and brittle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarnish and plating.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the nut is visible and needs to look like the best version of itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce cream and gelato.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fold in whole or roughly broken for texture against a smooth base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour own cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chop, sliver or blitz to a house standard when a bought grade will not do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury.\u003c\/strong\u003e Persian rice dishes, stuffings, grain salads, dukkah and crusts for lamb or fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250 g.\u003c\/strong\u003e A home-kitchen pack — around thirty to forty garnished desserts, or one substantial project such as a tray of baklava or a batch of nougat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500 g.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sixty to eighty garnished desserts, or two to three full projects. Suits a serious home baker, a small café, or pistachio as a regular fixture rather than a seasonal special.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 kg.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 120 to 160 garnished plates, or several production runs. The lowest cost per kilogram, and one seal to manage instead of four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on toasting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePistachio browns faster than almond and loses its colour as it does. If you want the green, keep it light — 140–150°C for six to eight minutes — or skip it. If you want the roasted flavour and colour matters less, go further, but know you are trading one for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole kernels, skin removed, raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18–20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% pistachio kernels. Nothing added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSealed, cool, dark and dry. Pistachio is high in unsaturated fat, which is what makes it taste the way it does and also what makes it go off if it is treated carelessly. In a Malaysian kitchen, refrigerate once opened. At a kilo, decant into smaller containers so the working portion is the only one being opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the colour not identical to my last order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause nothing has been added to make it so. Pistachio colour shifts with harvest, region and season. A perfectly uniform green across every batch is a sign of dye, not quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these raw or roasted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRaw. That leaves the decision with you — most pastry applications are better served by an unroasted kernel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I buy kernels or a cut grade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKernels if you want control, or if the whole nut is the point. Slivers, granules or powder if you would rather not spend labour hours on consistency you can buy already done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you supply above 1 kg?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. For wholesale and standing supply, contact us directly — bulk is handled separately from the retail range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Délice Pistachios","offers":[{"title":"250 g","offer_id":53775478391078,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":53775478423846,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":53775478456614,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7442\/9222\/files\/Delice_Kernel_Peeled_Pistachio.jpg?v=1785669928","url":"https:\/\/delicepistachios.com\/products\/peeled-pistachio-kernels","provider":"Délice Pistachios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}