Dessert · Italian · Cold dessert

Baked Saffron Cream Pudding

45 min 8 serves 10 ingredients

Baked Saffron Cream Pudding

Ingredients

  • 20 egg yolks
  • 2 quarts heavy cream
  • 1 lb granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp white wine
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish
  • Candied pistachios for garnish

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, salt, saffron, rose water, orange juice, and white wine until smooth.
  2. 2 Gradually whisk in the cream until fully combined. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a deep baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake for 30-40 minutes until the center is just set but still jiggly. Sprinkle with cinnamon and top with candied pistachios.
  4. 4 Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate until cold before serving.