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Ingredients

• 40 g whole almonds (about 30)
• 1 l whole milk
• 60 g sugar, to taste
• 1 pinch Saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
• 5 green cardamom pods, seeds crushed
• 1 tbsp Pistachios, slivered, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Cover the almonds with boiling water and soak for 30 min. Slip off the skins.
2. Blend the almonds with 4 tbsp of the milk to a fine paste.
3. Bring the rest of the milk to the boil in a heavy pan, then simmer for 8–10 min, stirring often, until slightly reduced.
4. Stir in the almond paste, saffron milk, sugar and cardamom and simmer for 5 min more, stirring so it doesn’t catch.
5. Serve hot, or cool and chill it for a summer drink. Scatter with pistachios.

Tips

• Contains almonds (tree nuts).
• For a smoother drink, strain it before serving; for a richer one, add a few cashews to the paste.

Sources

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