"Martha transforms haleeb bil zaafaran, an Emirati milk-and-saffron drink typically served at breakfast, into creamy custards with crackly burnt sugar crusts...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups whole milk
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
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5 cardamom pods, crushed
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6 large egg yolks
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1/3 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for sprinkling
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Pinch of kosher salt