Cardamom Fudge (Sheer Payra) Recipe

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?Cardamom fudge, also known as sheer payra, is a traditional Pakistani dessert made with milk, sugar, cardamom, and ghee. It is a rich and creamy fudge that is perfect for any occasion.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins
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 2 c Sugar
  c Milk
 ¼ ts Salt
 2 tb Light corn syrup
 2 tb Margarine or butter
 ½ ts Ground cardamom
 ¼ c Chopped walnuts
 ¼ c Chopped pistachios


1

Cook sugar, milk, salt and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.

2

Cook, stirring occasionally, to 240F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms soft ball that flattens when removed from water.

3

Remove from heat.

4

Add margarine.

5

Cool mixture to 120F without stirring. (Bottom of pan will be lukewarm.)

6

Add cardamom. Beat vigorously and continuously until candy is thick and no longer glossy, 5 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will hold its shape when dropped from spoon.) Quickly stir in nuts.

7

Spread mixture in buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

8

Let stand until firm.

9

Cut into 1-inch squares.

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Ingredients

 2 c Sugar
  c Milk
 ¼ ts Salt
 2 tb Light corn syrup
 2 tb Margarine or butter
 ½ ts Ground cardamom
 ¼ c Chopped walnuts
 ¼ c Chopped pistachios

Directions

1

Cook sugar, milk, salt and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.

2

Cook, stirring occasionally, to 240F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms soft ball that flattens when removed from water.

3

Remove from heat.

4

Add margarine.

5

Cool mixture to 120F without stirring. (Bottom of pan will be lukewarm.)

6

Add cardamom. Beat vigorously and continuously until candy is thick and no longer glossy, 5 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will hold its shape when dropped from spoon.) Quickly stir in nuts.

7

Spread mixture in buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

8

Let stand until firm.

9

Cut into 1-inch squares.

Cardamom Fudge (Sheer Payra) Recipe

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