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Kid's will love the name of this simple cream colored sweet fudge from India. It is eaten as a snack any time of the day and often served with a yogurt/rose water beverage. Indians frequently take barfi as a gift when visiting friends.
Barfi is a milk fudge treat that can be made with several
ingredients - nuts, fruits, flour, and even vegetables! The ground
ingredients are cooked with sugar to a fudge-like consistency. It is
often decorated with silver foil.
Ingredients and Preparation
- 2 cups blanched almonds, ground finely (using a nut or coffee bean grinder is easiest)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Preparation:
- Bring the milk to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat.
- Stir constantly at a boil until the milk is reduced by half.
- Add the sugar, ground nuts and butter.
- Continue to cook, stirring until the mixture is stiff
(about 3 minutes). It will have the consistency and texture of tapioca.
- Pour the fudge onto a buttered square of waxed paper, spread it out
evenly to about 1/2" thickness and let it cool.
- Cut the fudge into traditional diamond shapes before serving and, for added decoration, add a whole almond to each piece, if desired.
Serving option: a scored mango is a wonderful complement to
barfi. The mango can be eaten right off the skin... a fun way to
introduce your children to a new fruit.
Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.
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