Barfi Badam

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                   Barfi Badam (Almond Cream Sweetmeat)

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      cup              Milk
     3/4  cup              Sugar
 125      G              Blanched almonds, pulverized
   1      In             blender, or 1 cup ground
                        Almonds
   1      Pinch          ground cardamom
   2      Tbsp             Blanched pistachio nuts
                        Edible silver leaf-optional

In a heavy-based saucepan or large frying pan boil the milk over fairly   high
heat, stirring all the time, until it is reduced and very thick. Add   sugar and
stir for 10 minutes on low heat. Add the ground almonds and   continue to cook
and stir until the mixture comes away from sides and base   of pan in one mass.
Remove from heat, sprinkle cardamom over and mix well.   Turn on to a greased
plate. Smooth top with back of butter spoon. Cool   slightly, mark in diamond
shapes with knife and decorate with halved   pistachio nuts and sliver leaf.    
Before it is quite firm cut with sharp knife along the markings then leave   to
get quite cold before separating into pieces.    I. Chaudhary    Gold Coast-Oz


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