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How to make Afghani SheerYakh
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Sheer Yakh

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Time to freeze8 hours
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Afghan
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Full cream milk
  • ½ cup Condensed milk
  • ¼ cup Dry milk
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tbsp Chopped pistachio For garnish

Instructions

  • Start by pouring the full cream milk, condensed milk, and dry milk into a large pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
    Pouring the full cream milk, condensed milk, and dry milk into a pan
  • Then add cardamom to the mixture, allowing them to reach near-boiling on heat.
    Add cardamom to the sheer yakh mixture
  • Mix a tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl with a little water (About 2-3 spoons) to create a smooth paste. Add this to the boiling milk, which makes it thicken and gives the ice cream its unique texture.
    Add cornstarch to the milk
  • Heat for about 10-15 minutes until the water evaporates. Then remove it from the heat once the mixture's texture thickens.
    Heat until the sheeryakh mixture becomes thick
  • Add a pinch vanilla extract to the mixture and stir them.
    Add vanilla
  • Pour the mixture into your desired container and freeze it for at least 8 hours or until it's completely frozen.
    Sheer Yakh is ready
  • Once frozen, scoop the ice cream into bowls or onto sticks.
  • Finally, sprinkle chopped pistachios (or whatever else you like) over the Sheer Yakh before serving.

Notes

Golden Tips for Perfect Sheer Yakh

Here are the tips you can apply while making the Sheer Yakh to ensure its taste is similar to the one you can taste in Afghanistan.
  • Patience is the key: Although making Sheer Yakh is simple, it does require some patience. The mixture should be stirred continuously while it's boiling to prevent it from burning and to ensure a smooth texture.
  • Quality ingredients: without a doubt, the quality of ingredients for making any food always matters, and Sheer Yakh is not an exception. Using high-quality ingredients for a tasty and delicious Sheer Yakh is recommended. Fresh milk, pure vanilla extract, and high-quality saffron will make a significant difference in the flavor of your Sheer Yakh.
  • Serving suggestions: Sheer Yakh is traditionally served with a drizzle of rose water and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios in the bowl. This enhances the flavor and adds a beautiful visual element to the dessert.