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Cardamom Milk Pudding

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
235 min
SERVINGS
5 servings
Dessert Lebanese
Cardamom Milk Pudding
Ingredients
  • 2 cups milk
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 drops cardamom-flavored extract
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
  • 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried rose petals, or as needed
Instructions
1
Combine the milk and cornstarch in a bowl, stirring until you have a smooth paste.
2
Place the remaining milk into a saucepan and add sugar and cardamom extract, stirring gently until the sugar is fully incorporated.
3
Heat the mixture over a low heat setting, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved completely.
4
Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, taking around 5-10 minutes.
5
Pour the milk mixture into individual ramekins and cover them, allowing the mixture to cool to room temperature.
6
Refrigerate the ramekins for at least 3 hours, or until chilled to perfection.
7
Combine water, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over low heat.
8
Stir constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved, creating a syrup-like consistency.
9
Allow the syrup to cool before using it as desired.
10
Sprinkle each serving with chopped pistachios and dried rose petals, finishing off the dish by drizzling it with 1 tablespoon of syrup.