Sheer Payra is a beloved South Asian dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious treat. This cardamom fudge offers a delicate balance of sweetness and aromatic spice, with a smooth, creamy texture that yields slightly when bitten. The addition of chopped walnuts and pistachios provides a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the soft candy base. Perfect for festive gatherings, weddings, or as an elegant accompaniment to afternoon tea, this dessert brings warmth and tradition to any table. It’s a sophisticated yet approachable sweet that showcases the subtle floral notes of ground cardamom.
Cardamom Fudge (Sheer Payra
Description
Sheer Payra is a beloved South Asian dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious treat. This cardamom fudge offers a delicate balance of sweetness and aromatic spice, with a smooth, creamy texture that yields slightly when bitten. The addition of chopped walnuts and pistachios provides a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the soft candy base. Perfect for festive gatherings, weddings, or as an elegant accompaniment to afternoon tea, this dessert brings warmth and tradition to any table. It&# 226;ÂÂs a sophisticated yet approachable sweet that showcases the subtle floral notes of ground cardamom.Ingredients
Directions
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Combine sugar, milk, salt, and light corn syrup in a 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan.
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Place over medium heat and stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture begins to boil.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 240ðF (116ðC) (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately.
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Add the margarine or butter to the hot mixture and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
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Allow the mixture to cool undisturbed to 120ðF; the bottom of the pan should feel lukewarm to the touch.
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Stir in the ground cardamom evenly.
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Beat the mixture vigorously and continuously with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until it becomes thick, pale, and loses its glossy shine, which may take 5 to 10 minutes.
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Once the mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon, quickly fold in the chopped walnuts and pistachios.
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Immediately spread the thickened mixture into a buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, smoothing the top.
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Let the fudge stand at room temperature until firm enough to cut, about 1 to 2 hours.
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Cut into 1-inch squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 32
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 502.3kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 0.8mg1%
- Sodium 1236.5mg52%
- Total Carbohydrate 127.5g43%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 124.4g
- Protein 1.4g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
