Maksa

Ras Malai

Ingredients:
Ricotta Cheese 2 lb.
Half and Half 2 qts.
Sugar 2 cups
Cardamon pods 5
Bay leaf 1
Vanilla 1 tsp.
Rose Water To taste (opt.)
Method:
Mix 1.5 cups of sugar with the Ricotta cheese and bake it in a 400o F oven for about 1hr and 15 minutes in a flat
dish covered with aluminum foil. The cheese should have hard- ened and turned a pale brown.*
Thicken the Half and Half by simmering over low heat for a long time. This is best done in a microwave; if a
microwave is not available, do it over low heat and stir frequently. Thicken until the volume drops to around half
of the origi- nal volume.*
Add the remaining 0.5 cup sugar, cardamon pods, bay leaf, vanilla and rose water (and any other flavouring that
you may want) to the Half and Half. Heat for a few minutes.*
After the cheese has been baked, cut it into 1 inch squares and add to the hot thickened half and half. Cool for a
few hours in the fridge.
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