Pistachio Dust Firni

Name: Pistachio Dust Firni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cold whole milk; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sifted freshly ground cardamom pod; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup ground pistachios, for garnish

Submitted by League of Kitchens

"Recipe courtesy of chef Nawida and the League of Kitchens. The League of Kitchens is an innovative cooking school and immersive culinary experience in NYC where immigrants, who are exceptional home cooks, teach intimate cooking workshops in their homes. Each workshop offers opportunities for participants to engage in cultural exchange, culinary discovery, and, of course, exceptional eating and drinking."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 cups cold whole milk
¹⁄₃ cup cornstarch
³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sifted freshly ground cardamom pod
¹⁄₄ cup slivered almonds
¹⁄₄ cup ground pistachios, for garnish

directions

Pour about 1/2 cup of the milk into a small bowl, and the rest into a medium saucepan. Whisk the cornstarch with the milk in the bowl until smooth, and then add it to the milk in the saucepan. Whisk in the sugar and cardamom. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to avoid lumps and it sticking to the bottom, until it’s gently bubbling and thick like cream of wheat, for 4 to 6 minutes.
Stir in the almonds. Continue to whisk for 2 more minutes. Take off the heat and pour into a totally dry 9-inch diameter and 3 1/2-inch deep serving bowl (it fills halfway). Let cool for about 30 minutes at room temperature. Then put in the refrigerator and chill until soft but firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
Sprinkle with ground pistachios and serve.