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ALMOND-PISTACHIO ROLLS
This recipe was submitted by one of our visitors Nisha Oswal. Nisha was kind enough to share several recipes with us. She assures me that any special ingredients can be found on Ebay.
Nisha states that this recipe is perfect for special occasions. I am adding some conversion measurements to the right of Nisha's recipes when necessary or available, you can always check for yourselves on one of our conversion links sites. ALMOND-PISTACHIO ROLLS
Ideal for special occasions.
Preparation Time : 20 minutes.
Cooking Time : 30 minutes.
Makes 25 pieces.
For the pistachio dough
500 grams pistachios (about 16 oz.)
250 grams sugar (about 8 oz.)
2 pinches saffron
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
For the almond dough
1 kg. almonds (about 32 oz.)
1 kg. sugar (about 32 oz.)
For decoration
silver foil
For the pistachio dough
1.
Put the pistachios into boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, remove the skin
by rubbing on a piece of cloth and grind into a powder.
2.
Mix the sugar in 8 to 9 tablespoons of water and boil in a broad vessel until it
forms a soft ball. Add the pistachio powder and allow to cool.
3.
Warm the saffron in a small vessel, add 2 teaspoons of milk and rub until the
saffron dissolves.
4.
Add the saffron liquid and the cardamom powder to the pistachio dough.
5.
Roll out the dough and make small rounds.
For the almond dough
1.
Soak the almonds in water for 12 hours. Drain and put into boiling water. Cover
and leave for 10 minutes.
2.
Drain the almonds, remove the skin and drop into cold water so that they do not
discolour.
3.
Grind with a little water in a grinder. Add the sugar and cook until the mixture
forms into a dough. Leave for 5 minutes.
How to proceed
1.
Roll out the almond dough and cut into square pieces which exactly cover the
pistachio rolls.
2.
Place a pistachio roll on an almond square piece and roll up.
3.
Repeat with the remaining pistachio and almond squares.
4.
Decorate with silver foil, cut into small pieces and serve.
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