Milk & Saffron Sherbet
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
0 minReady
40 minIngredients
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
6 teaspoons boiling water
90 g (3 oz/3/4 cup)shelled pistachio nuts
seeds from 10 green cardamom pods
60 g (2 oz/1/4 cup) caster sugar
1.2 liters (2 pints/5 cups) cold milk
crushed ice
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
6 teaspoons boiling water
90 g (3 oz/3/4 cup)shelled pistachio nuts
seeds from 10 green cardamom pods
60 g (2 oz/1/4 cup) caster sugar
1.2 liters (2 pints/5 cups) cold milk
crushed ice
Directions
Put saffron and boiling water in a small bowl and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
Put saffron and water in a blender or food processor with two-thirds pistachio nuts, cardamom seeds and sugar. Process until smooth. Add milk and process until frothy. Chop remaining nuts.
Half-fill glasses with ice and pour in frothy milk. Sprinkle with remaining pistachio nuts and serve at once.