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Rasmalai Indian Dessert Sweet Ricotta Squares with Nuts and Creamy Sauce

Rasmalai Indian Dessert Sweet Ricotta Squares with Nuts and Creamy Sauce comes together with Ricotta Cheese, Sugar, Half And Half, Cardamom Powder, and Saffron. Serves 24. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 16 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

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   Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and place in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Continue to bake another 10-20 minutes, checking the mixture every 5 minutes until it separates form the sides of the pan.

3. 3

   Remove and cool.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil in a saucepan: 2 cups half and half, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (optional), 1/4 teaspoon saffron (optional).

5. 5

   Cut the baked ricotta into serving-sized squares and place in a deep serving dish.

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   Sprinkle with: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

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   Pour the half and half evenly over the squares and allow to soak.

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   Serve topped with: 1 cup slivered unsalted almonds (or unsalted pistachios, unsalted walnuts, or a mixture of those nuts)

9. 9

   If you want to decrease the richness of this dessert, you can use regular or 2% milk instead of half and half in the sauce.

10. 10

    Your sauce will be thinner but will still be tasty.

11. 11

    Servings 2 dozen, Serving Size 2

12. 12

    Humbad and Amy Schafer Boger, M.D.

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    Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0