Faloodeh (Persian Rose & Lime Granita)
Faloodeh is a granita-style frozen dessert that is a Persian classic. It's flavored with rose and lime, and includes the texture of thin, vermicelli rice noodles.
Servings: 8
Calories: 186kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cups sugar granulated, turbinado, or honey
- ¼ cup rose water
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice plus wedges for serving
- 3 ounces angel hair vermicelli rice noodles 1 cup when broken into pieces
Instructions
Rose-Lime Simple Syrup
- Stir 1.5 cups of sugar into 1 cup of water and the 1/4 cup of rose water until dissolved so it doesn't burn. Let it come to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the lime juice. Let the simple syrup cool to room temperature or in the refrigerator until ready to use.
The Noodles
- Create an ice bath for the noodles while you bring a pot of water to boil.
- Break the noodles into 1/2-1" pieces. Cook them past the point of al-dente. (The packaging I use calls for 2-3 minutes and I cook them for 4.)
- Strain the noodles and add them to the ice bath.
- Strain the noodles again and add them to the rose simple syrup.
Freezing
- Freeze the mixture for 45 minutes at a time, stirring in-between until the noodles no longer set at the bottom of the container.
- If not making popsicles, continue freezing for 45 minutes at a time until the mixture is solid.
- If making popsicles, transfer to your popsicle molds and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours.
To Serve
- Serve in bowls with lime wedges.
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Notes
It is important to cook the noodles past the point that they are al-dente. You want the noodles cooked through so they do not harden when you freeze them. Do not use the soaking method for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
