Ricotta Cheese Burfi (Fudge)

Name: Ricotta Cheese Burfi (Fudge)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 48 pieces
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 lb ricotta cheese; 4 oz unsalted butter; 2.5 cup sugar; 2.5 cup non-fat powdered milk; 1.5 cup coarsely crushed almonds; 2 tsp crushed cardamom; 6 edible silver foil

A South Asian fudge of ricotta cheese, powdered milk and almonds, perfumed with cardamom and roasted in the oven.

50 دقيقة · تكفي 48 شخصًا · سهل

المكوّنات

1.35 kgricotta cheese
110 gunsalted butter
590 mlsugar
590 mlnon-fat powdered milk

Seasonings

350 mlcoarsely crushed almonds
2 tspcrushed cardamom
6 edible silver foil, garnish (Varak) (اختياري)

طريقة التحضير

ابدأ وضع الطهي

الوقت: التحضير 10 دقيقة · الطهي 40 دقيقة · الإجمالي 50 دقيقة
الصعوبة: سهل

1
Cook the Ricotta cheese and butter on low to medium heat. (Sometimes the Ricotta splatters; keep it half covered at low to medium heat, stirring often to avoid burning.) After about ½ hour, stir in the sugar and dry milk.
2
Cook, while stirring, until the Ricotta is of dry consistency, like paste that can be easily spread (10 to 15 minutes).
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3
Mix in the almonds and crushed cardamom. Spread in a non-stick 12x18" cookie sheet, about 1/3 inches thick.
4
Pat gently with wax paper or spatula to make it even. Cover with the varak sheets for decorative look.
5
Cut into squares or diamond shape when cool. Store in the refrigerator. Variation: Cook the Ricotta in the microwave oven, starting with 5 minutes at high.
5 دقيقة
6
You can also cook it in the conventional oven. May add about ½ cup cocoa powder along with sugar to give chocolate taste and look.
7
Or add about 1 cup slightly roasted and ground sesame seeds, along with other nuts, towards the end of cooking.