This rich and creamy rice pudding is subtly flavoured with saffron and rosewater and finished with regal decorations.
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Sholeh Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding) – Cooking with Yousef
Serious Mealtimes / Nader Mehravari
In the world of Persian puddings and custards sholeh-zard reigns supreme. This rice pudding’s esteemed status is likely due to the generous use of saffron which gives the dish its signature yellow hue and subtle earthy aroma and the pudding’s final ornate edible decoration which serves as a royal crown.
Although its esteemed reputation and decorations make it a classic and beloved rice pudding among Persians its preparation is actually quite simple: all it requires is one pot and a simple simmering technique. The rice is slowly cooked in plenty of water sweetened with sugar flavored with saffron and rosewater and elegantly garnished with ground cinnamon and slivers of dried nuts.
