Almond Burfi
Burfi is an Indian sweet treat often served and gifted during Diwali and other festivals--or whenever one has a craving. Usually made with either condensed milk or ghee (or both), it's a decadent sweet that's not quite a cookie, not quite a candy, but something in between. It's often described as a kind of fudge. Throughout South Asia and the diaspora, different families have their own unique ways of making it, and that's the beauty: from the size and shape to the toppings and mix-in spices, everything can be customized. Even chocolate burfi is a thing! This version uses nonfat dry milk powder, almond flour and less sugar than most other burfi recipes for sweet satisfaction that's just a bit lighter, so you can feel good about serving up seconds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (see tip)
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 5 threads saffron
- ¼ cup finely chopped salted roasted pistachios (optional)

