Tabriz ris, cocoa and pistachio confection

Tabriz ris, cocoa and pistachio confection

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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…

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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

8 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.10
  • $2.48
  • $0.23

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter in a saucepan, preferably one that is enameled or made of copper. ≈ 4 min
  2. Bring to a simmer over low heat, then reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, to prevent sticking.
  3. Once the mixture has the consistency of a thick cream, remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min
  4. Line a baking sheet with cling film, pour in the mixture, and spread it evenly. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cover the pistachios with a layer of pistachio shells and let them sit at room temperature for 5 hours.
  6. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
  • 25 grams of butter
  • Pistachios, shelled, as much as you like

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