Muhallebi
A cool, silky milk pudding perfumed with rose water and orange blossom and topped with pistachios.
- Serves 6
- Active 15 min
- Total 3 hr 20 min
- Desserts
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp rose water
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
Method
- Whisk the cornstarch into 1 cup of the cold milk until completely smooth.
- Heat the remaining milk and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon and just bubbling, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in the rose water and orange blossom water.
- Pour into 6 small bowls, cool for 20 minutes, then chill until set, at least 3 hours. Top with pistachios before serving.