Best Pistachio Rose Water Kulfi Recipes

PISTACHIO & ROSE WATER KULFI

Steps:

• Pulse the pistachios and sugar in a mixer until fine - be careful not to overmix or the pistachios will become oily. Mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp of the whole milk to make a smooth paste.
• Pour the remaining milk and the evaporated milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the pistachio powder, rose water and cornflour paste, and simmer for 5 mins until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon (it will continue to thicken as it cools).
• Pour into a bowl and cover the surface with cling film so a skin doesn't form. Leave to cool, then chill in the fridge until cold before churning in your ice cream machine following the manufacturer's instructions. If you don't have an ice cream machine, transfer to a freezer- proof container, pop in the freezer for 4 hrs or until frozen and stir every hour to break up any ice crystals.
• Take out of the freezer 20 mins before slicing or scooping to serve. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and scatter over the cherries or berries.

KULFI RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the heavy cream and the saffron threads. Heat over low heat until it reaches a gentle boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the chilled cream-saffron mixture with the remaining 1 cup of cream. Beat until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually whisk in the sugar.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, rose water, if using, and 3 tablespoons of pistachios. Whisk to combine.
• Transfer the mixture into flexible silicone popsicle molds or paper cups. (Because of the delicate texture of kulfi, they can be difficult to remove from firm plastic popsicle molds.)
• Sprinkle the remaining pistachios on top. Insert the popsicle sticks into the molds and freeze until firm, 6 to 12 hours.
• If you are using paper cups, wrap the top of the cup in aluminum foil and then insert the popsicle sticks. This allows the popsicle sticks to remain upright and straight while in the freezer.
• When ready to eat, gently unmold the kulfi from the silicone popsicle molds or peel away the paper cups and serve.

PISTA KESAR KULFI (PISTACHIO AND SAFFRON KULFI)

Steps:

• Pour the evaporated milk, cream, and sugar into a saucepan and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring it fairly frequently to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• When it starts to boil, turn the heat down, add the ground pistachios and saffron, and simmer for around 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool down, then put in the fridge. When it is cold, pour into kulfi molds or a freezable container, cover and freeze for 2 to 3 hours.
• To remove the kulfis from their molds, dip them into hot water for a second, turn them upside down over a plate, and give them a sharp tap on the top.
• Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios.

ROSEWATER & PISTACHIO KULFI WITH GRIDDLED MANGOES

Steps:

• Squeeze the condensed milk into a bowl and beat in the rosewater and pistachios. Lightly whip the cream until it holds its shape, then fold into the pistachio mixture.
• Pour into 6 small ramekins or pyramid moulds. Freeze, then cover with cling film.
• To serve: Slice each mango on either side of the stone to make 6 halves, but don't peel. Score a criss-cross into the flesh, but don't slice through the skin. You can do this several hrs ahead. Cook on the barbecue flesh-side down until starting to caramelise. Leave as it is or turn inside out to make the segments stand proud. Serve with the kulfi scattered with the pistachios (and a squeeze of lime, if you like).

BASTANI (PERSIAN ROSE WATER, SAFFRON AND PISTACHIO ICE CREAM)

Steps:

• In a medium thick-bottomed bot, slowly heat the milk to boiling while stirring. Add the vanilla extract and saffron. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally while doing the next step.
• Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until smooth and foamy. Very carefully and slowly, pour the egg/sugar mixture into the milk. Make sure to stir it rapidly with a fork or use a whisk while pouring (or you will end up with scrambled eggs in the ice cream!).
• Continue heating the mixture on low heat while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until thickened (it should be foamy and coat the spoon).
• Pour the custard mixture into a bowl, and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Once cold, stir in the cream, rose water or extract, and chopped pistachios.
• Churn in an ice cream maker until finished (or, stick in the freezer and vigorously stir every 30 minutes or so to break up the ice crystals, until it is homogenous and frozen).