Indulge in Sweet Delight with Homemade Saffron Pudding Recipe

Discover how to make a delectable Saffron Pudding with this easy-to-follow recipe. Impress your taste buds with this rich and aromatic dessert, garnished with a delightful blend of cinnamon, almonds, candied orange peel, and pistachios.

OpEd Desk September 16, 2023

Ingredients

1 cup rice
½ teaspoon sea salt
7 cups water
2 cups sugar
¼ cup oil or unsalted butter
½ cup raw American pistachio kernels
½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
½ cup rose water

Garnish

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons slivered almonds
¼ cup candied orange peel, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped pistachios

Instructions

Clean and wash the rice, changing the water several times.
In a large pot, combine the rice and salt with 7 cups of water, and bring to a boil, skimming the foam as it rises.
Cover and simmer for 35 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice is quite soft.
Add the sugar, stirring constantly with a long, wooden spoon for 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. A
dd the oil, pistachios, saffron water, cardamom, and rose water. Stir well. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes or until you have thick, smooth pudding.
Remove from heat and immediately spoon the pudding into individual serving bowls or a large bowl.
Decorate right away (before the pudding has cooled) with cinnamon, almonds, orange peel, and pistachios.
Allow to cool at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator.
Serve the pudding chilled

By Najmieh Batmanglij