Cookbook:Pudding with Pistachios and Rose Water (Muhallebi)

| Cuisine of Turkey

Muhallebi, also called muhallabia or mihallabiya, is a milk pudding thickened with rice flour and optionally perfumed with rosewater or orange flower water.

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup rice flour
 * ¼ cup cornstarch
 * 1 cup water
 * 7 cups milk
 * ½–1 cup white granulated sugar (or to taste)
 * ½ cup rose water or orange flower water (optional)
 * ½ cup pistachios, chopped

Procedure

 * 1) Mix the milk and sugar in a large saucepan and heating slowly, so as not to burn the milk, bring to a simmer.
 * 2) Make a slurry by dissolving the rice flour and cornstarch in the water and, stirring constantly, slowly add this mixture to the simmering milk.
 * 3) Simmer gently for 30–40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened sufficiently to coat a spoon. Remove from the heat.
 * 4) Stir in the rose water or orange flower water.
 * 5) Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan and refrigerate until chilled and set.
 * 6) Cut into pieces about 4 inches square.
 * 7) Place the squares on individual dessert plates and garnish with the chopped pistachios.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If you don't have rice flour, cornstarch may be substituted.