Walnut Burfis

Happiness is sweet. To share happiness ... is sweeter. Today, I share with you Walnut Burfi recipe, that always (and I really mean always) comes out simply perfect and is bound to spread sweet happiness!

This recipe really can be customized to make any 'nut' burfi - think cashews & almonds. However, my favorite version of this recipe, hands down is with Walnuts. Walnuts are packed with Omega 3 goodness and much much more ... but the reason it is my top choice is due to its earthy and unique flavor, which provides the perfect balance of taste & richness for this melt-in-the-mouth burfi. So come along, let's have some fun.

Walnut Burfi Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 25-30 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted untoasted nuts (mostly walnuts & a handful of either cashews or almonds)

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup whipping cream

2 tbsp unsalted butter

Method

1. Powder the nuts

Grind the nuts until almost creamy texture. Grease a 11 inch rectangular (or any shape!) dish with a drizzle of ghee or melted butter.

2. Add all ingredients & stir on stove top

Add all the ingredients in a wide pot. Place the pot on the stove top and turn on the burner to medium. Stir the mixture. (If you see clumps of walnut powder, that's quite alright. They will get incorporated into the mixture once it gets bubbly). Care must be taken that the mixture doesn't get burned by stirring it attentively and even lowering the burner. Stir until the mixture comes together (as a ball) and no longer sticks to the pan. This takes about 15-20 minutes. The 'almost there' pic below was taken roughly about 1-2 minutes before I turned off the burner.

ready, set, go!

almost there!

3. Pour the mixture into a greased dish. Cool & cut.

To give the burfi an even texture, press the hot burfi mixture flat using a small stainless steel cup as shown below. Cut into diamond squares. Enjoy!

melt-in-the-mouth goodness! :)