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Phirni: Rice Pudding Recipe

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I like snow, it makes me think of silence, of calm; the sounds are muffled, the noises dull, it seems like I'm projected into an almost dreamlike dimension. On days when it snows and I can stay home quietly, I don't miss the opportunity to get in the kitchen and experiment with some new recipe. Usually the choice falls on desserts, maybe a nice rustic cake that recalls the flavors of the mountains, but today, thanks to the wait for the spring season and the desire for the first warmth, I opted for exotic flavors that make me think of travel, of escaping to my favorite destinations. And here I have prepared the Firni. I'm in a rosy mood lately. Not so much figuratively as concretely. Roses still remind me of summer, and as much as I try to love autumn with all my heart, the truth is that I'm a repeat offender. I found this recipe while browsing through images on Pinterest. It reminded me of summer, and I made it! The original recipe calls for a more complicated prep...