Sandwich barfi
White coconut-milk barfi and yellow saffron cashew barfi layered with chocolate
A striking three-layer barfi: a white layer of milk powder and coconut, a middle of melted chocolate, and a yellow layer of saffron cashew fudge on top. Cut into diamonds, it shows off its stripes and tastes rich, nutty and creamy. Makes 30–35; a showpiece for festive sweet boxes.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 16
Ingredients
For the white layer
For the middle layer
For the yellow layer
To garnish
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: For the white layer, boil 5 ½ oz sugar and ¾ cup water to a one-thread syrup: a cooled drop pressed between thumb and finger forms one string (see the sugar syrup recipe).
10 minStep 2: Add 10 ½ oz milk powder and 3 ⅛ oz desiccated coconut, powdered and mix well into a soft dough.
Step 3: Roll out between sheets of cellophane or baking paper into a square 6 mm thick.
Step 4: For the yellow layer, boil 5 ½ oz sugar and 1 cup milk to a syrup of 1½-thread consistency, between one and two strings.
15 minStep 5: Add ½ tsp saffron, 12 ½ oz ground cashew nuts and 1 tsp ground cardamom and mix into a soft dough. Roll out between sheets into a 6 mm square the same size as the white layer.
Step 6: Melt 5 ½ oz cooking chocolate and spread it over the white layer.
Step 7: When the chocolate has set, lay the yellow layer over it and press gently.
20 minStep 8: Decorate with 2 tbsp almond and pistachio slices and cut into diamond shapes.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sandwich barfi take?
- About 70 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 16 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 sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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