Baked paneer is a very popular Indian dessert that is rich and delicious!

Ingredients

*5 C. milk
*juice of 1 lemon
*3-4 Tbs. sugar
*1/4 tsp. saffron strands
*a little milk
*1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
*1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
*4 almonds, blanched and sliced

Directions

Bring milk to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice, remove from heat and stir gently until milk curdles and a bluish water floats on top.

Strain through a muslin-lined sieve, then hang paneer in muslin for at least 2 hours. Knead paneer thoroughly with sugar. Soak saffron in a little warm milk, then rub it in to dissolve strands.

Add saffron liquid and cardamom to paneer and mix well. Spread the mixture on a cookie sheet to give a thickness about 1/2-inch. Sprinkle nutmeg over and top with almond slices. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, then cut into pieces and serve hot or cold.

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