Tabriz ris, cocoa and pistachio confection
A confectionery from Tabriz: milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter cooked until thick, poured onto a plate, and then covered with chopped pistachios and cut into…
Ris is a traditional dessert from Tabriz, available in plain, pistachio, or chocolate flavors. This homemade version is made with milk and takes a few hours to set at room temperature.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time40 min
- Resting5 hr
- Total5 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$3.31 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.50
- $0.10
- $2.48
- $0.23
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter in a saucepan, preferably one that is enameled or made of copper. ≈ 4 min
- Bring to a simmer over low heat, then reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, to prevent sticking.
- Once the mixture has the consistency of a thick cream, remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Line a baking sheet with cling film, pour in the mixture, and spread it evenly. ≈ 3 min
- Cover the pistachios with a layer of pistachio shells and let them sit at room temperature for 5 hours.
- Cut into rectangles. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Tabriz ris, cocoa and pistachio confection
- 2 cups of milk$0.50
- 1/2 cup of sugar$0.10
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder$2.48
- 25 grams of butter$0.23
Total$3.31
that's $0.41 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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