RASAMALAI

Ingredients:

32 oz. Ricotta cheese 

1 tsp. rosewater

1 c. sugar 

6 cardamom 

16 oz. half and half 

1 Tbsp. pistachio (powdered) 

1/2 c. sugar 

1 pinch saffron

Preparation:

Mix Ricotta cheese and sugar in a rectangular baking tray.

Mash it into a paste with a fork and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. 

When done, it will set like thick pudding. 

Cool and cut into 1 inch squares and set aside. 

Do not take the squares out of the dish. 

Boil the half and half and sugar for 5 minutes. 

When cooked, pour over the rasamalai pieces. 

Sprinkle with rosewater, cardamom, pistachio and saffron. Refrigerate. 

Serve chilled.