Afghanistan Firnee, Almond & Cardamom Cream Pudding

Per serving

258.7kcal
7.5гProteins
12.7гFats
30.5гCarbs

This is a delicious dessert but you may want to cut back a bit on the cardamom if you are not used to the flavor. To serve Firnee in the traditional manner, the pudding should be poured into two plates, decorat with the pistachio nuts and cut into wedges. This recipe is from "The Middle East Cookbook" By Tess Mallos

Ingredients

6 serv.
  • whole milk3 cups
  • white sugar1⁄3 cup
  • cornstarch1⁄2 cup
  • cold water1⁄4 cup
  • blanched almond1⁄2 cup

    chopped

  • ground cardamom1⁄2 teaspoon
  • saffron thread1⁄4 teaspoon

    (pounded to separate the threads)

  • pistachio nut1⁄4 cup

    finely chopped

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Put 2 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan, add sugar and a pinch of salt heat slowly, stir to dissolve the sugar, Heat until warm.

  2. 2

    Blend the corn startch into the remaining 1/2 cup of milk add to the warm milk, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Add the almonds keep stirring until the mixture bubbles and thickens- Use a whisk if starts to becomes lumpy.

  4. 4

    Add cardamom& Saffron, cook on low for 5 minutes- keep at a slow simmer.

  5. 5

    Pour into 6-8 dishes, Sprinkle with pistachio nuts arouns the edges.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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