Hello friends,
How was the last week? It was hot and humid at my place in the last week. The weather gave an idea to make an easy dessert that has dual duty. It tastes like kulfi (an Indian style ice-cream) but in the form of sandesh (a typical Indian sweet). It will satisfy the cravings for the kulfi in this hot summer. A month ago first time when I made it for my friends, it was a instant hit. So I decided to share it with you. Kulfi bhapa(steamed) sandesh is a quick elegant dessert but has the power to impress your guests. This dessert can bring your childhood smile as it tastes like kulfi, but it would not create any mess while enjoying it. Without using any more words, lets start making it.
Recipe yields 8 servings
Ingredients
3/4 cup of ricotta/chenna
1/2 cup of whipped cream
2 tbsp condensed milk
2 tbsp powder/confectioner sugar
1 tbsp almond slices
1/2 tbsp almond slices for garnish (optional)
1/2 tbsp pistachio chopped into small pieces for garnish (optional)
1 tbsp mango puree
2 tbsp Rooh Afza syrup
1/8 tsp of saffron
1/2 tsp ghee/butter
Note: If you can’t find ricotta, you can use chenna with 1 tbsp milk. If you have paneer, then grate it and mix it nicely with 3 tbsp of milk in a blender. Blend the ingredients for 2 minutes. You will get ricotta like texture.
Methods
1. In a bowl add the whiping cream and start whipping it for 4 to 5 minutes. It should reach soft peak state.
2. Crush the saffron by fingers and add into the bowl of whipped cream.
3. Crush the almond slices into small pieces and add them into the bowl of mixture.
4. Add the ricotta, condensed milk, confectioner sugar and mix it nicely. Follow the cut and fold method to mix it. Cut the mixture and fold it with the help of spatula. This will prevent loosing the foams of the cream. The mixture should be uniform and slightly foamy.
5. Grease an 8" baking pan with ghee or butter. Add the mixture into the pan.
6. Add few drops of mango pulp puree and Rooh Afza syrup on the surface of the mixture.
7. Try to make some lines or curves from the drops with the skewers . It will give a marble effect. You can decorate with some more almond slices and pistachios pieces on top of it. This is optional. Then cover the pan with a aluminum foil.
8. Now take a steamer pot and add some water. Start boiling the water. When the steam is ready place the baking pan in the steamer. And cover the steamer. Steam it for good 30 minutes. (Note: If you don’t have a steamer no need to worry. You can use a deep pot and start boiling some water in it. When steam is ready place a colander that would fit in the pot. Place the baking pan . Cover the top of colander with a lid. It should work.)
9. After 30 minutes, take out the baking pan. Allow it rest outside for another 30 minutes. Don’t open the aluminum foil. I know you want to have a peak. Trust me, it’s alright and you can have that special look later. When it is at room temperature, keep the baking pan (with aluminum foil covered ) into the fridger for 3 hours.
10. After 3 hours take out the baking pan from the fridger. And allow another 30 minutes to rest till it attains the room temperature.
11. Take a knife and trace the sharp point around the edge of the pan so that the mixture gets loosen from the edges.
12. Now place a round platter/plate on the surface of the pan and flip it. The frozen mixture should fall off easily on the plate. And then you can cut some slices of it or cut into any shape of your choice.
(Note: Don’t keep the leftovers in the fridger but store them in the fridge.)
Serve this cold slices of kulfi bhapa (steamed) sandesh as dessert in this summer. Try making it and let me know how cool this dessert is. This does need some planning as it requires freezing. But that planning will satisfy your crave and you will be definitely sorted for any summer party. This is summer. And hence keep calm and enjoy the spoon of this heaven.
Thanks,
Moumita
How was the last week? It was hot and humid at my place in the last week. The weather gave an idea to make an easy dessert that has dual duty. It tastes like kulfi (an Indian style ice-cream) but in the form of sandesh (a typical Indian sweet). It will satisfy the cravings for the kulfi in this hot summer. A month ago first time when I made it for my friends, it was a instant hit. So I decided to share it with you. Kulfi bhapa(steamed) sandesh is a quick elegant dessert but has the power to impress your guests. This dessert can bring your childhood smile as it tastes like kulfi, but it would not create any mess while enjoying it. Without using any more words, lets start making it.
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| Kulfi bhapa sandesh |
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| Two slices of Kulfi bhapa sandesh |
Recipe yields 8 servings
Ingredients
3/4 cup of ricotta/chenna
1/2 cup of whipped cream
2 tbsp condensed milk
2 tbsp powder/confectioner sugar
1 tbsp almond slices
1/2 tbsp almond slices for garnish (optional)
1/2 tbsp pistachio chopped into small pieces for garnish (optional)
1 tbsp mango puree
2 tbsp Rooh Afza syrup
1/8 tsp of saffron
1/2 tsp ghee/butter
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| Ingredients |
Note: If you can’t find ricotta, you can use chenna with 1 tbsp milk. If you have paneer, then grate it and mix it nicely with 3 tbsp of milk in a blender. Blend the ingredients for 2 minutes. You will get ricotta like texture.
Methods
1. In a bowl add the whiping cream and start whipping it for 4 to 5 minutes. It should reach soft peak state.
2. Crush the saffron by fingers and add into the bowl of whipped cream.
3. Crush the almond slices into small pieces and add them into the bowl of mixture.
4. Add the ricotta, condensed milk, confectioner sugar and mix it nicely. Follow the cut and fold method to mix it. Cut the mixture and fold it with the help of spatula. This will prevent loosing the foams of the cream. The mixture should be uniform and slightly foamy.
5. Grease an 8" baking pan with ghee or butter. Add the mixture into the pan.
6. Add few drops of mango pulp puree and Rooh Afza syrup on the surface of the mixture.
7. Try to make some lines or curves from the drops with the skewers . It will give a marble effect. You can decorate with some more almond slices and pistachios pieces on top of it. This is optional. Then cover the pan with a aluminum foil.
8. Now take a steamer pot and add some water. Start boiling the water. When the steam is ready place the baking pan in the steamer. And cover the steamer. Steam it for good 30 minutes. (Note: If you don’t have a steamer no need to worry. You can use a deep pot and start boiling some water in it. When steam is ready place a colander that would fit in the pot. Place the baking pan . Cover the top of colander with a lid. It should work.)
9. After 30 minutes, take out the baking pan. Allow it rest outside for another 30 minutes. Don’t open the aluminum foil. I know you want to have a peak. Trust me, it’s alright and you can have that special look later. When it is at room temperature, keep the baking pan (with aluminum foil covered ) into the fridger for 3 hours.
10. After 3 hours take out the baking pan from the fridger. And allow another 30 minutes to rest till it attains the room temperature.
11. Take a knife and trace the sharp point around the edge of the pan so that the mixture gets loosen from the edges.
12. Now place a round platter/plate on the surface of the pan and flip it. The frozen mixture should fall off easily on the plate. And then you can cut some slices of it or cut into any shape of your choice.
(Note: Don’t keep the leftovers in the fridger but store them in the fridge.)
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| Drawing on the drops of rooh afza and mango pulp |
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| Steaming |
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| Kulfi bhapa sandesh is served |
Serve this cold slices of kulfi bhapa (steamed) sandesh as dessert in this summer. Try making it and let me know how cool this dessert is. This does need some planning as it requires freezing. But that planning will satisfy your crave and you will be definitely sorted for any summer party. This is summer. And hence keep calm and enjoy the spoon of this heaven.
Thanks,
Moumita
I had it..was so delicious������
ReplyDeleteThank you Payel. Glad that you enjoyed.
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