VERMICELLI SQUARES

VERMICELLI SQUARES

This is a sweet dish that turns out very deliciously buttery, nutty and crunchy. Those with sweet cravings will no doubt find it very satisfying. 

INGREDIENTS

400 Grams Super Fine Vermicelli

200 Grams Butter 

1 Can of Condensed Milk (400 g) - OR you can combine 1 Cup Milk Powder, 1 Cup Sugar with 3/4 (three quarter) Cup Water to make a creamy mixture.

Half a Cup of Almonds and Pistachio - coarsely crushed

1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder

2 Small sticks of Cinnamon

2 Cloves

DIRECTIONS

Tip the vermicelli into a wide platter and using hands, crush them to bits and set aside

In a large pan, place the butter adding a few drops of oil and add the cinnamon sticks and cloves. 

Once butter has melted, tip in the crushed vermicelli. Stir fry on moderate heat until lightly browned. Make sure you fry them well until they are well browned. Otherwise they might not thoroughly cook through and turn out a little raw in taste.

Pour in the condensed milk (or the creamy mixture ) along with the cardamom powder

Stir to combine well

Add the crushed nuts. Save some for garnishing

Keep stirring and after a few minutes vermicelli will clump together. Take pan off the heat

Tip into a tray. Flatten with spatula to even the layer. Sprinkle remaining nuts over and lightly press again with spatula to ensure they embed well

While still warm, cut into desired shapes with a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. Wait until it cools to room temperature. Ease them out of the tray with the aid of a spatula, onto the serving plate