Ras Malai
Ingredients
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Ricotta Cheese 2 lb.
Half and Half 2 qts.
Sugar 2 cups
Cardamon pods 5
Vanilla Essence 1 tsp.
Almond - 10 Saffron - a pinch
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Method :
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Mix 1.5 cups of sugar with the Ricotta cheese and bake it in a 400o F oven for about 1hr and 15 minutes in a flat dish covered with aluminum foil.
The cheese should have hardened and turned a pale brown.
Take the almonds and grind them well to form a fine powder , then add the saffron and add them to the Half & Half
Thicken the Half and Half by simmering over low heat for a long time, do it over low heat and stir frequently.
Thicken until the volume drops to around half of the original volume.
Add the remaining 0.5 cup sugar, cardamon pods , vanilla essence to the simmered Half and Half.
Heat for a few minutes.
After the cheese has been baked, cut it into 1 inch squares and add to the hot thickened half and half.
Cool for a few hours in the fridge.