Dudhbari (Sweetened Milk Balls in Pistachio-Flavored Cream Syrup |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This is a very popular Nepali dessert preparation which consists of sweetened milk balls in pistachio-flavored cream syrup. Ingredients:
2 liters whole milk |
4 tablespoons vinegar |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cardamom |
2 tablespoons melted butter |
syrup |
3 cups half-and-half cream |
1 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1 tablespoon rose water |
1 cup sugar |
1 pinch salt |
1 cup pistachios, shelled |
1/2 cup slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large sauce pan, heat milk; bring to a boil.
2. Add vinegar and give a gentle swirl.
3. The milk solids will have formed.
4. Separate solids from liquid by straining through a colander lined with a cheese cloth.
5. Allow to drain for a few hours.
6. Transfer the milk solids into a mixing bowl and combine with sugar, ground cardamom and melted butter.
7. Make 1/2-in balls from the mixture.
8. Reserve the milk balls in a non-reactive pan.
9. In a sauce pan pour cream; add cardamom, rose water, sugar, salt, pistachio and almond slivers.
10. Allow to simmer slowly, constantly stirring, until the cream mixture has thickened into a syrupy consistency.
11. Remove from heat; allow to cool.
12. Pour the syrup mixture into a blender and process into a smooth sauce; coarser if desired.
13. Finally, pour the syrup over the milk balls in the pan.
14. To serve, put a few cubes in a serving bowl, add some cream sauce, topped with whole pistachio.
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