American Rasmalai | Rasmalai Made with Ricotta Cheese
Prep Time
15mins
Cook Time
45mins
Total Time
1hr
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Ingredients for Malai
12 lb containerricotta cheese(whole milk)
3/4cup sugar
1/2tspcardamom powder
Ingredients for Ras (Sweetend Milk)
3cupshalf and half
1cupmilk
1cupsugar
1/2tsp cardamom powder
For Garnishing (optional)
few strands ofsaffron
3-2 tbspchopped pistachios or almonds
Instructions
In a medium stockpot combine half and half, milk, sugar and bring it to a boil. Add cardamom powder and allow it to simmer for another 15 mins. Turn of the heat and allow this mixture to cool down.
In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with sugar and cardamom powder. Mix all of the ingredients really well.
Transfer the ricotta cheese mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan and spread it. It should be around 1/2″ thickness. Bake it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool.
Trim the browned up edges and discard or eat as is. Cut up the rest of the baked ricotta cheese into approx 2″ squares. Transfer these squares into another serving container.
Pour the prepared half and half milk mixture over the squares. Garnish it with some saffron threads and chopped pistachio or almonds (optional). Cool it in refrigerator until it is ready to be served.