Indian- Almond And Pistachio Dessert (Gluten-Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

75 g unsalted butter (2 3/4 ounces)
200 g ground almonds (7oz)
200 g sugar (7oz)
150 ml single cream (5 fl oz)
8 almonds, chopped
10 pistachio nuts, chopped

Preparation

Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan. Stir well.
Add in the ground almonds, sugar and cream . Stir well. Reduce heat and stir constantly for 10-12 minutes, scraping the base of the saucepan.
Increase the heat until the mixture turns a little darker in colour.
Transfer the almond mixture to a large, shallow serving dish and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. You want the mixture to be around 1/4 inch thick as a minimum.
Decorate the top of the dessert with the chopped almonds and pistachio nuts.
Leave to set for 1 hour and then cut into diamond shapes and serve cold.