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Gulkand ice cream
Rose petal ice cream
गुलकंद आइसक्रीम: no-churn rose ice cream of whipped cream, condensed milk and rose petal gulkand with pistachios (plus 6 hours freezing)
Gulkand, rose petals pounded with sugar and left to mature in the sun, is what gives a meetha paan its sweet floral heart, and Mumbai parlours and Delhi dessert shops have long turned it into a pink-flecked ice cream. This no-churn version needs no machine: whipped cream and condensed milk freeze smooth, and the gulkand stays in soft, jammy ribbons that taste of roses and honey. Serve it after a Mughlai dinner, at a summer party, or between slices of malpua. The common mistake is overwhipping the cream until grainy; then the ice cream feels buttery. Stop at soft, floppy peaks. Chef's tip: loosen the gulkand in the condensed milk before folding; stirred in on its own, it sinks as sticky clumps.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the ice cream
- 1 ¾ cups double cream or heavy creamwell chilled
- 1 tsp rose water
To garnish
- 2 tbsp pistachios (optional)chopped
- 1 tbsp dried edible rose petals (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Stir 3 ½ oz gulkand (rose petal preserve) and 1 tsp rose water into 7 oz sweetened condensed milk until loosened and evenly mixed.
2 minStep 2: Whip 1 ¾ cups double cream or heavy cream in a large chilled bowl until it holds soft, floppy peaks.
4 minStep 3: Fold the gulkand mixture into the cream in two goes, gently, keeping in as much air as possible.
2 minStep 4: Spread into a loaf tin or tub, scatter 2 tbsp pistachios and 1 tbsp dried edible rose petals over the top, cover and freeze for at least 6 hours until firm.
5 minStep 5: Soften for 5 minutes before scooping.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gulkand ice cream take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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