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Vermicelli Squares

Falak
Course Dessert
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 24 squares

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packs vermicelli (roasted variety)
  • 2 tablespoons butter/margarine
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 5-6 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 tablespoons honey

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8x8 inch dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
  • Crush the vermicelli finely with your hands.
  • Line up all your ingredients (condensed milk, coconut, honey) because this comes together very quickly.
  • In a nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat, add butter.
  • Once melted, add the vermicelli and fry for 2-3 minutes only. Keep stirring continuously or the vermicelli will burn.
  • Then add the coconut and stir for 1 minute more.
  • Immediately add the condensed milk and the honey and quickly start mixing very well until all the vermicelli are coated (should not take more than a minute).
  • Immediately take it off the heat and drop the mixture into the prepared dish.
  • Using a spatula or the back of the spoon, quickly spread and smooth the mixture out. It sets very quickly so you need to work fast while the mixture is hot.
  • At this stage, if you like, add crushed pistachios or any topping and press into the mixture.
  • Let the mixture cool for 5-10 minutes and then refrigerate it for 15 minutes before cutting it into your desired size and shape. This way you will get very clean cuts.
  • Serve them as individual bite size pieces.
  • Store any leftovers in the fridge.

Notes

  • Crushing the vermicelli can be messy. The best way is to crush them without taking them out of their bag.
  • Line up all your ingredients (condensed milk, coconut, honey) because this recipe comes together very quickly.
  • Do not roast the vermicelli for more than 3 minutes since the vermicelli are already roasted and they will dry out and burn.
  • DO NOT use high heat for this recipe.
  • Keep stirring continuously or it will burn.
  • Quickly shape the dessert while it is hot.
  • Cool it completely before cutting into it.
  • This recipe can be easily doubled.