THE SAFFRON BLOSSOM GRAINS

(Our Play on Balkan Rice Pudding with a Persian Heart)

THE SAFFRON BLOSSOM GRAINS

Ingredients: 150g Arborio rice, 1L Whole milk, 150g Sugar, 2 tbsp Orange Blossom water, 1 tsp Saffron strands, 1 Cinnamon stick, 1 tsp Vanilla...

Ingredients

  • 150g Arborio rice
  • 1L Whole milk
  • 150g Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Orange Blossom water
  • 1 tsp Saffron strands
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Cooking Method

  1. The Swell Boil rice in water for 10 minutes until soft; drain.
  2. The Bloom Simmer milk with the cinnamon stick and saffron; the heat will release the golden oils.
  3. The Simmer Add rice and sugar to the spiced milk; cook until thick and creamy.
  4. The Silk Merge Stir in orange blossom water and vanilla off the heat; do not boil the floral oils.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw crushed pistachios and a final dust of raw cinnamon.

Cuisine: Balkan

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