Burfi [indian Milk Fudge]
candies, dairy, indian, nuts
1/2 cup butter
1 lb ricotta cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
3 cup powdered milk
1 pkg ground almonds
Melt butter in a saucepan and add cheese. Cook over med heat 7 min stirring constantly. Add spices and milk. Cook, stirring, another 5 min. Remove from heat and add sugar and almonds. Pour into an 8x8 pan, cool and cut into squares.
Recipe as told to Roslind by Harbindar "Peachee" Naib. Old recipes from India started with large quantities of whole milk which were reduced slowly with very low heat to the consistency of fudge and then flavored. Peachee says that this recipe is not only quicker but tastier.
Jim Weller.
Yield: 1 batch