Persian Saffron And Pistachio Ice Cream I Akbar Mashti I How To With Chef Kooroush

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut cream is a dairy-free option while whole milk reduces costs.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric offers color and health benefits, while annatto is more affordable.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor, while peanuts are more budget-friendly.

Take 4 ounces of heavy cream and place it in a container, removing air to flatten it before freezing.

Bring out previously frozen vanilla ice cream and mix it with the heavy cream.

Add 1 ounce of orange blossom water, 0.5 ounces of rose water, and 1 ounce of saffron to the mixture.

Stir in 1 ounce of slivered pistachios and 1 teaspoon of salep if desired.

Mix everything together and place it in a container to freeze.

After freezing for several hours, take the ice cream out and serve.

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