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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1000 grams heavy cream (about 4 cups)
- 150 grams date sugar (about 3/4 cup)
- 0.2 grams saffron (a generous pinch)
- 7 grams citric acid (sour salt) (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 100 grams sugar (about 1/2 cup)
- Peel from one preserved lemon, julienned
- Pistachio oil (as needed)
- Honey (as needed, optional)
- 40 toasted pistachios
- 3 dates, pits removed, cut into small pieces
- Lemon thyme leaves (as needed)
- Maldon salt (as needed)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 100g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 347 | |
| Calories from Fat 276 | 80% |
| Total Fat 31.39g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 19.26g | 77% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium 118mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 16.47g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 13.46g | 9% |
| Protein 2.08g | 3% |
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