Why it works: Pistachio and rice work together. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and 139 recipes mention both. Both carry nonanal, which smells fat, citrus. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 9Ingredients
Contains: milk, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until fully melted and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the instant pistachio pudding mix, almond extract, and green food coloring if using.
Add the Rice Krispie cereal and fold gently until every piece is evenly coated.
Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan, press the mixture evenly into it, and let cool for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Melt the chopped dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
Spread or drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled treats and let it set for about 10 minutes before cutting.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Pistachio + ricetop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together139 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Pistachio + almondtop 1% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together693 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Almond + chocolatetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,733 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).
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Almond + ricetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,437 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-methylbutanol (malty, whiskey).
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Butter + almondtop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together9,198 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).
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