

This Lemon Kulfi is my go-to Indian dessert. Often referred to as traditional Indian ice cream, this dessert is said to be more dense and creamier than other ice cream. With so many options for fabulous homemade and store bought ice cream available now I think that comment would be hard to measure. For me Lemon Kulfi is simply a nice dessert that is my favourite to serve at the end of an East Indian meal.
There are other Indian desserts but three popular ones are Gulab Jamun, Barfi and Kulfi. When I first discovered and fell in love with the exotic flavours of East Indian cuisine I experimented with desserts too. But over time I learned that I’m just not a fan of rose water, cardamom or saffron in dessert. I encourage you to investigate other Indian desserts if that sounds interesting. If not then this make-ahead, frozen Lemon Kulfi has stood the test of time in my kitchen. If you are inspired to host a Gourmet Dinner Club meal, click here to see my East Indian menu.
This sweet strawberry sauce definitely appeals to the typical North American palate. If you prefer something more exotic try the Orange Rose Sauce. Just a tiny amount of rose water gives this sauce a definite East Indian taste. Let me know what else you make with rose water since I have a bottle in my cupboard.
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Every kitchen needs a few tools and they will vary based on the kind of cooking you do. I have both round and square cake pans that I use to make everything from a brownie ice cream cake to my sushi pizza. But some desserts, like this one, call for a springform pan.
This special baking pan has removable sides, the base and the sides are two separate pieces. It is specifically made for desserts that cannot be flipped upside down, like a cheesecake with a crumb crust on the bottom. It is also helpful for desserts that would be difficult to remove from a typical cake pan. This kulfi is perfect for a springform pan but that isn’t the only choice.
If you search images on the internet you will find beautiful interpretations often made into single serve kulfi on a stick. If that appeals to you try it. I made my tried-and-true recipe in the same 9-inch springform pan I have always made it in. I cut my kulfi in wedges then took two pictures to show how you could serve it differently; on a pedestal tray like a cake, or cut into wedges placed end-to-end on a long rectangular tray. Serve it anyway you like.
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