Indian- Almond and Pistachio Dessert (Gluten-Free)

Posting this as something different to try as a sweet treat that is gluten-free. From the cookbook "cooking school Indian". One hour needed for the dessert to set after cooked

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2-4

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

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan. Stir well.
2. 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.
3. Increase the heat until the mixture turns a little darker in colour.
4. 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.
5. Decorate the top of the dessert with the chopped almonds and pistachio nuts.
6. Leave to set for 1 hour and then cut into diamond shapes and serve cold.