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Shortcut Persian Saffron Ice Cream

Serves: 5+

Ingredients

  • 1.5 quarts of high quality vanilla ice cream
  • 1.5 tablespoons rose water
  • 1 pinch of saffron (0.5 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • 20 grams of chopped Pistachio
  • Ground pistachio for garnish 
  • Rose Petals for garnish

Steps

  1. Grind saffron into a powder and pour over 3 ice cubes. Allow the ice cubes to melt into an infusion, blooming your saffron for maximum flavor and color.
  2. Transfer ice cream from its original container into a large mixing bowl and allow it to soften (but not melt).
  3. Add saffron infusion, rosewater and pistachios to the softened ice cream and mix well. 
  4. Transfer ice cream mixture back into its original container and place in a freezer for at least 4 hours
  5. Remove from the freezer and serve. Top with ground pistachio and rose petals for garnish.

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