Bastani Sonnati Persian Saffron Ice Cream
Bastani Sonnati is a classic Persian saffron ice cream with delectable flavors of rosewater and cardamom. This is an easy no churn ice cream that doesn't require an ice cream maker.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 408kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tsp saffron threads
- ice cubes
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.
- 1 tablespoon rosewater
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup raw unsalted pistachios chopped
Instructions
- Grind the saffron using a small pestle and mortar. Sprinkle it over 2-3 ice cubes in a small bowl and leave it at room temperature to melt. This will be your bloomed saffron.
- In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk with bloomed saffron, rosewater and ground cardamom using a spoon. Set aside.
- Whip the cold heavy cream in a large bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Using a spatula, gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk mixture.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios gently. You can use a spatula for this step.
- Transfer the ice cream to a 9x5 loaf pan and top with more pistachios if desired. Cover with a plastic wrap and freeze for 8 hours.
- To serve, let the saffron ice cream sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 minutes. Scoop out Persian saffron ice cream and serve.
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Notes
- Dairy free heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk won't work for this recipe.
- Store the leftovers in the same container (covered with a plastic wrap) or in a freezer safe container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 1mg