No-Cook Spiced Milk Bread Dessert with Pistachios
a delicious and inventive dessert — almost like a no-bake take on shahi tukda or bread pudding with warm, spiced milk. This dessert is nourishing, subtly sweet, and perfectly suited to a no-power situation.
Ingredients
- 3 slices of stale bread white or brioche-style works best
- 1 cup milk or plant milk if preferred
- 2 tsp honey to taste
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch A pinch of turmeric or a few threads of saffron soaked in 1 tbsp warm water or milk
- 1 tbsp pistachios chopped
- Optional: a drop of vanilla extract or a dash of cardamom
Instructions
- Infuse the milk: In a bowl or jug, mix milk with honey, cinnamon, and turmeric or saffron. Stir well until the honey dissolves. Let it sit for a few minutes so the flavors meld. Add vanilla or cardamom if using.
- Prepare the bread: Remove/cut and hard crusts. Cut the stale bread into small squares or tear into rustic chunks. Arrange in serving bowls or glasses.
- Pour & soak: Gently pour the spiced milk over the bread pieces, just enough to moisten without making them too soggy. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes so the bread absorbs the milk.
- With a fork, break up the bread pieces to even out the texture - not quite mashing it.
Garnish
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios just before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. For a firmer texture, refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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