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Kaimaki (Greek orange blossom cream dessert)

A thick, silky cream dessert flavoured with orange blossom water and cinnamon, which sets as it cools. A traditional Greek home dessert, served chilled at the end of a meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

479 kcal per serving

Protein
3.8 g
Carbohydrates
28.1 g
of which sugars
23.3 g
Fat
38.4 g
of which saturated fat
26 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, dissolve the cornflour in 3 tablespoons of cold cream.
  2. Add the rest of the cream and the sugar, then heat over medium heat, stirring.
  3. Gently bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange blossom water and cinnamon.
  5. Pour into individual bowls and let cool to room temperature.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours so the cream sets properly.
  7. Dust with cinnamon and sprinkle with crushed pistachios before serving.

Variations and tips

Version without cinnamon. Replace the cinnamon with some grated lemon zest for a fresher flavour.

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