Desserts- Sweets Archives - Persian Recipes

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

The Persian Cook

January 12, 2014

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream is great way of including fruit in a yummy desert. Continue reading →

Lime sorbet

The Persian Cook

July 13, 2013

Lime Sorbet is a light refreshing end to any meal. A great dairy free desert. Continue reading →

Stretchy Ice Cream – Bastani

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

This Ice Cream is very quick and easy to make. The use of salep adds elasticity and results in a marsh mallow like appearance. Continue reading →

Pistachio Nougat – Gaz

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Pistachios Nougat – Gaz

Description

A delicious pistachio nougat. Not quite traditional GAZ, but close enough.

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Cinnamon and Almond Pastry Twists

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

Rating: 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Cinnamon and Almond Pastry Twists

Description

A sweet pastry with a twist. Traditionally served with Persian Tea. This recipe is an easy recipe using frozen puff pastry.

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Moist Date Cake

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

Rating: 3.8/5 (5 votes cast)

Moist Date Cake

A wonderful moist date cake. This is a firm favourite and I often am asked for this recipe. I soak the dates in coffee to dd that extra moistness and interesting taste.

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Almond Cake with Cardamom

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

Rating: 3.8/5 (4 votes cast)

Almond Cake with Cardamom

Description

This Almond cake is very light as opposed to many other varieties of Almond cakes. The cardamom adds that distinctive Persian flavour.

Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 60 mins Total time: 1hr 20 min

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Saffron Butter Cookies

The Persian Cook

July 12, 2013

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Saffron Butter Cookies

Description

These saffron butter cookies are a firm favourite in our household. It is a traditional butter cookie recipe I learnt at Home economics at High School, with the addition of powdered saffron and crushed pistachio nuts. A delicious light butter cookie. Great to have with some Persian Tea.

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