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AuthorJanella
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Yields1 Serving
 780 g (1 lb 11½ oz/3 cups) plain yoghurt
 260 g (9¼ oz/1 cup) quark
 ½ tsp saffron threads
 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) raw unsalted pistachio nuts
 90 g (3¼ oz/¼ cup) syrup sweetener
 pinch of ground cinnamon
 pinch of cracked black pepper
 ½ tsp ground cardamom
 ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1

Combine the yoghurt and quark and pour into a large muslinlined colander set over a large bowl. Allow to drain for about 12 hours. Transfer the yoghurt mixture to a large bowl.

2

In a small bowl, dissolve the saffron in a little lukewarm water.

3

Meanwhile, chop half of the pistachios. Reserve the rest.

4

Add the saffron, sweetener, cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and the chopped pistachios to the drained yoghurt mixture and fold in thoroughly. Chill overnight in the fridge.

5

To serve, scoop a cup of the chilled sikarni into each serving bowl and top with a generous amount of the reserved pistachios.

Ingredients

 780 g (1 lb 11½ oz/3 cups) plain yoghurt
 260 g (9¼ oz/1 cup) quark
 ½ tsp saffron threads
 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) raw unsalted pistachio nuts
 90 g (3¼ oz/¼ cup) syrup sweetener
 pinch of ground cinnamon
 pinch of cracked black pepper
 ½ tsp ground cardamom
 ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1

Combine the yoghurt and quark and pour into a large muslinlined colander set over a large bowl. Allow to drain for about 12 hours. Transfer the yoghurt mixture to a large bowl.

2

In a small bowl, dissolve the saffron in a little lukewarm water.

3

Meanwhile, chop half of the pistachios. Reserve the rest.

4

Add the saffron, sweetener, cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and the chopped pistachios to the drained yoghurt mixture and fold in thoroughly. Chill overnight in the fridge.

5

To serve, scoop a cup of the chilled sikarni into each serving bowl and top with a generous amount of the reserved pistachios.

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