Sikarni (Spiced Sweet Yogurt-Pistachio Dessert)

• 6 cups regular yogurt
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/4 cup double cream
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon saffron (optional)
• 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachio nut, cut into thin slices

1. In a large bowl, mix yogurt and sour cream together.
2. Pour the yogurt mixture into a large colander with a cheese cloth liner.
3. Allow draining for about 12 hours.
4. Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.
5. Dissolve saffron, if used, in luke warm cream.
6. To the yogurt mixture add sugar, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dissolved saffron, and pistachio nuts; fold in thoroughly.
7. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
8. To serve, scoop a cup of chilled dessert into a serving plate, topped with a generous amount of unsalted, shelled, whole pistachio nuts.

regular yogurt, sour cream, double cream, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, saffron, pistachio nut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sikarni-spiced-sweet-yogurt-pistachio-dessert-87978 (may not work)