Shir Berenj
Ingredients
200 g rice 8 cups milk 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup rosewater (or vanilla if you can't find rosewater) 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (35%) pistachio for garnish
Preparation
Wash the rice and soak in water for 1-2 hours; then drain the water. Place rice and water in a deep pot; cook uncover over medium heat until rice slightly softens (about 15 minutes). Add milk and sugar; cover the pot, cook and simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens; about 1-2 hours (stirring occasionally to prevent rice from sticking to bottom). Then add rosewater and whipping cream; stir well and cook for 10 minutes.
Pour into individual dessert dishes and garnish with pistachio. Serve cold or hot with jam, syrup or more sugar.
Makes 8 servings.