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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Freezing
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- Ice cubes
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.
- 1 tbsp rosewater
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 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 Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1039IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1039IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.