Fereni Starch Pudding

Name: Fereni Starch Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 0.66666668653488 cup cornstarch; 2 cups milk; 0.5 cup ground almonds; 6 whole cardamom seeds; 0.25 cup white sugar, or to taste; rosewater to taste; 0.25 cup blanched slivered almonds

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 middle eastern 🏷 Breakfast

Fereni is a classic Middle Eastern starch pudding, perfect for breakfast or dessert. This version creates a sweet, creamy base using cornstarch and milk, which is infused with the fragrance of whole cardamom seeds and ground almonds. A touch of rosewater adds a floral note. After a brief simmer, it is garnished with slivered almonds and can be enjoyed either warm or after chilling. It serves six people.

Ingredients

0.66666668653488 cup cornstarch
2 cups milk
0.5 cup ground almonds
6 whole cardamom seeds
0.25 cup white sugar, or to taste
rosewater to taste
0.25 cup blanched slivered almonds

Method

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 cup of the milk until fully dissolved and set this aside.
Place the other 1 cup of milk into a saucepan with the ground almonds and cardamom seeds. Bring this to a boil. Lower the heat and whisk in the prepared cornstarch mixture until smooth. Add the sugar and rosewater, stirring to combine. Return to a boil, stirring continuously, and let it boil for about 3 minutes.
Take out the cardamom seeds. Spoon the finished pudding into individual dishes. Top with the blanched slivered almonds. This can be served either warm or cold.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories223 kcal

Fat10 g

Sugars13 g

Protein6 g

Sodium97 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBreakfast

Cuisinemiddle eastern

AuthorZahra