Saffron Curdled Milk Patties Recipes

CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH

Steps:

• Heat 2 1/4 cups of water to 208 degrees F. If you have an electric kettle with a temperature setting, great. If not, bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, kill the heat and count to 20. Pour the water over the teabags into a quart vessel and steep 3 minutes before removing the bags. (Do not wring out or squeeze the bags.)
• Add the sugar to the hot tea and stir to dissolve. Then add the port, rum, Allspice Dram, and lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Pour the milk into a glass pitcher and then follow with the tea mixture. (Yes, it will curdle.) Park on counter for 1 hour. Do not shake, stir or molest in any way. Just let the magic happen. Oh, and make sure the tea goes into the milk, not the other way around.
• Line a large, fine-mesh sieve with a commercial-sized coffee filter (we like those made for 1.5-gallon machines) and strain the mixture into a wide, 4-quart container. Once completely filtered, typically about 1 hour, transfer to a quart jar or pitcher and chill to serve. (See Cook's Note.)
• Store tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
• Heat a heavy skillet over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Toast the allspice berries until fragrant, about 1 minute, then roughly crush.
• Combine the rum and crushed allspice berries in a quart-sized glass jar, seal the lid tightly and give it a good shake. Steep for 10 days.
• Strain the allspice-infused rum through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan and add the sugar. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature before storing in a glass jar or bottle.
• Note: Any overproof rum will work here, meaning any rum over 50 percent ABV. But navy-strength rum, typically bottled at 57 percent ABV, is my favorite. Just remember: The higher the ABV of the rum, the higher the ABV of your resulting dram.

SAFFRON MILK PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, soak the saffron threads in the milk about 30 minutes. Then, in a large nonstick skillet or saucepan, mix the cream, dry milk, and ricotta cheese and cook, stirring, over medium heat until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, mix in the saffron-infused milk and the saffron, and cook, stirring often, until the mixture (khoa) is almost dry and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 7 to 10 minutes.2. Remove from the heat. Let cool about 1 hour and shape the mixture into 1-inch patties. Then, with your thumb, press into the center of each patty to make a slight depression. Press some ground pistachios into the depression and serve, preferably at room temperature.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SAFFRON MILK FUDGE

Steps:

• Soak the saffron threads in the milk at least 30 minutes.PREPARE THE BASIC WHITE MILK FUDGE RECIPE:1. Heat the butter in a large, heavy wok or saucepan (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until melted. Add the ricotta cheese and cook, stirring often, over medium heat for the first 2 to 3 minutes, then over medium heat until all the liquid evaporates 20 to 25 minutes.2. Add the condensed milk and vanilla extract and continue to cook until all the liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 10 to 12 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, mix in the nuts and other flavors of your choice.ADD FLAVORS:Mix all the ingredients into the fudge.3. Place on an 11 x 8-inch baking or any other tray or dish with raised edges and, with a spatula, flatten into a smooth 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick layer. Garnish with the silver leaves and refrigerate until somewhat firm, at least 2 hours. (Warm burfee is very soft and does not retain its shape or cut well.) Cut into 1-inch or larger squares, rectangles, or diamonds. Transfer to a platter and serve, or layer in airtight containers with wax paper separating each layer and store in the refrigerator.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

* DESSERTS

Steps:

• PRASAAD OFFERINGS Marzipan Delights Himachali Nuts Banana Dumplings Sweet Roasted Whole-Wheat Flour Sweet Pastries with Dates and NutsHALVA Traditional Semolina Halva Traditional Semolina Halva with Chickpea Flour and Raisins Whole-Wheat Flour Halva Almond and Saffron Halva Yellow Mung Bean Halva Simple Carrot Halva Decadent Carrot Halva with Evaporated Milk and Jaggery Plantain HalvaMILK-BASED PUDDINGS (Kheer, Payasam, and Payesh) Punjabi Rice Pudding South Indian Rice Pudding Bengali Rice Pudding Parsi Pressed Rice Flakes Pudding Punjabi Semolina Pudding Parsi Semolina Pudding Tapioca Pudding Indian Vermicelli Pudding Paneer Cheese Kheer Pudding Almond and Saffron Kheer Pudding Yellow Split Chickpea Pudding Traditional Bread Pudding Bites French Roll Bread Pudding Traditional Thickened Milk Pudding Microwave Milk Pudding Creamy Milk Pudding with Almonds and Saffron Creamy Milk Pudding with Summer FruitsCUSTARDS AND MOUSSES Basmati Rice Custard Corn Custard Pressure-Cooked Caramel Custard Caramelized Yogurt Yogurt Mousse with Saffron Fresh Fruit in Rose-Flavored CreamINDIAN ICE CREAMS (Kulli) Quick and Easy Indian Ice Cream Indian Ice Cream with Pistachios Indian Ice Cream with Saffron Indian Ice Cream with Almonds Indian Ice Cream with Mangoes Cellophane Noodles in Cardamom-Saffron SyrupINDIAN ICE CREAM DESSERTS Mango Ice Cream Dessert Lychee Ice Cream Dessert Pistachio and Cardamom Ice Cream Dessert Saffron and Almond Ice Cream DessertMILK FUDGE (Burlee) Basic White Milk Fudge Basic White Milk Fudge with Cream Basic White Milk Fudge with Pistachio Bits Saffron Milk Fudge Layered White and Brown Chocolate Milk Fudge White and Pink Coconut Milk Fudge Pure Cashew Milk Fudge Pure Pistachio Fudge Saffron Milk Patties Authentic Curdled Milk Fudge Saffron Curdled Milk Patties Bharti's Milk Cake Ricotta Cheese CakePANEER CHEESE SPECIALTY DESSERTS White Paneer Cheese Balls in Fragrant Syrup Miniature Multi-Hued Paneer Cheese Balls Paneer Cheese Parties in Creamy Thickened Milk Saffron Paneer Cheese Triangles Stuffed Paneer Cheese Rolls in Fragrant SyrupOTHER DESSERTS Traditional Dark Brown Milk Rolls in Saffron Syrup Caramelized Milk Balls in Thick Syrup Sweet Pretzel-Shaped Desserts Creamy Semolina Pancakes with Thickened MilkFrom "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CELLOPHANE NOODLES IN CARDAMOM-SAFFRON SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, mix together the arrowroot (or cornstarch) and 2 cups water, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. As it cooks, the mixture will bubble lightly andthicken considerably, then thin down and take on a gelatinous, translucent blue appearance Remove from the heat.2. Fill a large bowl with ice cold water. Pour the batter into the vermicelli press, fitted with a perforated disc with holes of about 0.1 inches. Working about 12 inches directly above the bowl of water, turn the handle of the vermicelli press. The batter will pass through the holes and the long noodles will firm up when they come in contact with the water. Keep turning the press until all the batter is used. Drain the noodles and transfer to a serving bowl.3. In a small-saucepan, mix the remaining 1/2 cup water and the sugar and., cook over high heat until thick, about 3 minutes. Cool and add to the noodles. Mix in the screw-pine or rose essence, cardamom seeds, and saffron threads and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SAFFRON CURDLED MILK PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. In a small skillet over medium heat, dry-roast half the, saffron, stirring and shaking the pan, until crisp and a few shades darker, about 1 minute. Grind in a mortar and pestle or with the back of a spoon.2. In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and cool about 5 minutes. Then add the vinegar and stir lightly until the milk curdles. The curds should be very tiny (unlike the big curds of paneer cheese). Drain through a very fine-mesh strainer about 1 minute. Discard the whey, transfer the curds to a bowl, and mash them with a fork until fine. If the curds are large, process in the food processor until minced.3. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, boil together the cream and sugar until it bubbles vigorously, about 3 minutes. Mix in the curds and dry milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix in the remaining saffron threads and the roasted saffron during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.4. Let cool at room temperature about 1 hour. Shape the mixture into 30 to 40 (1-inch) balls. Then, with your thumb, press down in the center of each ball to flatten them and make a slight depression. Serve, preferably at room temperature.VARIATION: To make cardamom-flavored sandesh, do not add any saffron instead, fill each depression with a scant pinch of thinly sliced pistachios and ground green cardamom seeds.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.