RCI-DS.002.0114.001
Kulfi Ice Cream
Kulfi is a type of ice cream from India. It is usually made with condensed milk, flavored with cardamom and topped with chopped almonds and pistachios.
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- of creamy milk1 liter
- 10 unit
- strands of saffron10-15 unitcrushed, soaked in 1 tsp. warm milk (may leave if not available easily)
- 1 unit
- chopped and thinly sliced almonds¼ cup
- of chopped and thinly sliced pistachios¼ cup
Method
1
Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
5 minutes
2
Reduce heat to medium and continue simmering the milk, stirring frequently to encourage even evaporation and prevent a skin from forming on top.
30 minutes
3
When the milk has reduced to about one-third of its original volume (roughly 330 ml), remove from heat and let cool slightly for 2-3 minutes.
3 minutes
4
Stir in the sugar to taste and mix until fully dissolved.
5
Add the chopped almonds and pistachios to the flavored milk and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
6
Pour the mixture into kulfi molds or small cups, then insert wooden sticks if using traditional kulfi molds.
7
Place the molds in the freezer for at least 6-8 hours, or until completely frozen solid.
8
To serve, run warm water briefly over the outside of each mold to loosen the kulfi, then push gently from the bottom to unmold onto serving plates or consume directly from the mold.