Saffron-pistachio Semolina Helva (irmik Helvasi)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon saffron, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons hot milk
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachio
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup semolina

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, soak saffron in 2 tbsp hot milk for 30 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, heat small skillet over medium then toast pistachios, shaking pan, until fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 3 place nuts on paper towels or clean tea towel; cover and rub to remove skins, if desired.
• 4 in small saucepan over low heat, dissolve sugar in 2 cups milk. keep warm.
• 5 in medium saucepan, melt butter over low, add semolina and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 6 stir saffron milk into sugared milk. stir into semolina. remove pan from heat. cover; let stand 15 minutes. stir in pistachios.
• 7 makes 3 cups for 6 servings.