Creamy, Saffron-infused Condensed Yogurt Dessert
Ingredients • Whole-milk yogurt – 1 kg • Ground saffron threads – ¼ tsp • Ground cardamom – ¼ tsp • Rosewater – 1 tbsp • Blanched raw slivered pistachio nuts – 2 tbsp • Powdered sugar – ½ cup Preparation 1. Drape a triple thickness of cheesecloth in a colander. 2. Spoon in the yogurt, gather up the...
Stuffed Desert Grapes
Large black grapes and cheese are made for each other, both for taste and appearance. In this version, pepper and saffron bring warmth to the cheese. While living in South Cornwall with acres of garden and orchard at my disposal, I sweetened the cheese with fresh mashed figs, crushed and drained raspberries and wild dewberries. In New York, I love to use strawberry farmers cheese from Ben’s Cheese Shop. As finger foods for...
Shrikhand
Ingredients: • Yogurt – 4 cups • Cardamom powder (from about 5 cardamom pods) • Powdered sugar (or more as desired). Turbinado, mishri, etc. may be powdered with a spice grinder – 1/2 cup Preparation: 1. Make condensed yogurt by pouring it into a clean, thin, cotton cloth or cheesecloth and allowing the whey to drain while hanging it in a refrigerator for 12-18 hours. 2. Remove the thickened yogurt from the cloth and add...
Homemade Nutelle
Ingredients •½ cup raw almonds •½ cup roasted almonds •3 tbsp cup carob powder •½ tsp salt •2 tbsp oil •3-4 tbsp honey or 3-4 tbsp sugar •2 tbsp flaxseed meal, optional •2 tbsp milk Preparation 1.In a food processor or a blender, process almonds and oil. It takes more than 10 minutes to get the consistency so be patient. 2.Add carob powder, honey or sugar, flaxseed...
Lemon coconut bread
Ingredients •All purpose flour………………………………… 2 C •Baking powder………………………………….. 1 Tsp •Baking soda……………………………………… ½ Tsp •Unsalted butter,...