Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 qrt Ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups sugar ( or acc. to taste )
- 1 qrt milk
- 1 qrt half-n-half
- little saffron
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios ( green )
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
Directions
Preheat oven at 325F for 10 mins.
Place the Ricotta cheese in a bowl lined with 4-5 paper towels. With more paper towels gently press out excess water.
Place the cheese in a bowl and 1 cup of sugar and mix well.
Put this mixture in a baking tray so that the layer is not thicker than 1 inch.
Cover the tray with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 35 mins.
In a sauce pan add milk and half-n-half and boil on a low flame for 15-20 mins.
Add the remaining sugar saffron, pistachios and cardamom powder to it.
Cut the baked cheese into 1"X 1" cubes and add these to the milk mixture.
Put it in the freezer.
Serve cold.
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