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Lab-e-Shireen | Labe Shirin

Course Dessert
Cuisine Pakistani
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vermicelli
  • 425 gm pack fruit cocktail 250 gm drained
  • 1/3 cup mixed nuts
  • 2 packs jelly I used lime and strawberry

FOR CUSTARD BASE

  • 350 ml milk
  • 2 heaped tbsp custard powder
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rose syrup
  • 170 gm tub cream

Instructions

  • First let us prepared the jellies. Whisk the jelly in one cup of boiling water till melted. Pour into a square container, allow to cool and refrigerate till set. You will have two jellies prepared this way.
  • To prepare the custard, whisk the milk, custard and sugar and cook till thickened. Take off the heat.
  • Whisk in the rose syrup and cream into the custard till homogenous. Allow to cool.
  • Keep a deep dish washed and cleaned.
  • Cook vermicelli in boiling water till done and drain. Spread immediately onto the prepared dish.
  • Strain the fruits from the can and spread onto top of the vermicelli.
  • Roast the nuts for a few minutes and coarsely crush them. Sprinkle on top of the fruit layer.
  • Now spread the prepared rose custard layer on the top. Close with cling film and cool for around a couple of hours till the dessert is set and cold.
  • Just before serving, slice up the jelly into pieces. Place on top of the custard layer and serve immediately.