Indulge in Sweet Delight with Homemade Saffron Pudding Recipe

Indulge in Sweet Delight with Homemade Saffron Pudding Recipe

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

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