Bouza

Name: Bouza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp mastic tears, ground; 1 tbsp rose water; 1/2 cup pistachios, crushed

A traditional Middle Eastern stretchy ice cream flavored with aromatic mastic resin and floral rose water. It is churned until dense and elastic, then rolled in vibrant crushed pistachios before serving.

35 minMediumServes 6280 cal/serving

Middle EasternDessertStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp mastic tears, ground
1 tbsp rose water
1/2 cup pistachios, crushed

Instructions

1

Whisk 3 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and 3 tbsp cornstarch in a saucepan until smooth.
2

Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens to a thin custard consistency.
3

Stir in 1/2 tsp ground mastic tears and 1 tbsp rose water, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
4

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, then churn in an ice cream maker until thick and stretchy.
5

Transfer to a pan lined with parchment, freeze until firm, then roll in 1/2 cup crushed pistachios before serving.

Questions

Can I make Bouza dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Bouza keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Bouza?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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