Shemai (sweet Vermicilli)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups very fine vermicelli
• 4 cups milk
• 1 pint whipping cream
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 almonds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a 4 qt pot. break vermicelli into 3" pieces.
• 2 over low heat stir vermicelli into butter until it turns light brown.
• 3 pour in the milk and stir over medium heat until it boils.
• 4 put in the raisins, almonds and sugar.
• 5 continue to cook under low heat for 10 minutes.
• 6 add whipping cream and continue to cook for a couple of minutes.
• 7 remove from heat and, when cool, chill in the refrigerator before serving.