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Persian saffron rosewater ice cream (Akbar Mashti)

Persian saffron rosewater ice cream (Akbar Mashti)

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Akbar Mashti’s Iranian ice cream: made with milk, sugar, and salep, and flavored with saffron and rosewater, then churned in an ice cream machine and froz…

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Doostdar, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This ice cream, created by Akbar Mashti, is a delicious and original recipe from the Middle East. It combines the sweetness of milk with spices and flowers to create a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfreezing
  • Estimated cost$19.62 $4.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people

Large quantity

  • $0.96
  • $0.19
  • $10.23

Half portion

  • $0.48
  • $0.09
  • $7.67

Service

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil the milk, then reduce the heat and add the saffron dissolved in rosewater.
  2. Mix the sugar and salt together, and gradually add them while whisking with a fork until they are completely dissolved. ≈ 4 min
  3. Let it cool, then pour it into a stainless steel container placed in a container of crushed ice and continue to beat constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes firm and elastic.
  4. Place in the freezer, take out after about 30 minutes, and beat again.
  5. For the cream flakes: Spread the cream evenly on a plate using a spatula, creating a 2mm-thick layer, and then freeze it.
  6. Use a spatula to scoop it out, break it into pieces, and mix it with the ice. ≈ 4 min
  7. Serve in glasses, with a spoonful of grenadine syrup or ground pistachios. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Persian saffron rosewater ice cream (Akbar Mashti)

  • 1 kilogram of milk$0.96
  • 250 g of sugar$0.19
  • 1/3 teaspoon of ground saffron$10.23
  • 500 g of milk$0.48
  • 120 grams of sugar$0.09
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground saffron$7.67

Total$19.62

that's $4.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of milk
  • 250 g of sugar
  • 3 to 5 grams of pure sassafras
  • 1/2 cup of rose water
  • 1/3 teaspoon of ground saffron
  • 100 g of cream
  • 500 g of milk
  • 120 grams of sugar
  • 2 to 3 grams of pure sassafras
  • 1/4 cup of rose water
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground saffron
  • 50 g of cream
  • Strawberry or pistachio syrup (optional)

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