Faloodeh (Shiraz Rose Noodle Sorbet)
Icy rose syrup threaded with silky rice noodles and finished with a squeeze of lime, the classic summer treat from Shiraz.
- Time5 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.43 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the sugar and water in a pan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes, then take off the heat. Stir in the rose water and the juice of 2 limes and leave to cool completely.
5 min - 2
Pour the syrup into a shallow freezer-safe tub and freeze for about 1 hour, until the edges are icy but the middle is still slushy.
- 3
Cook the vermicelli in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until just soft. Drain, rinse under cold water and snip into short lengths of about 4 cm with scissors.
3 min - 4
Stir the noodles into the half-frozen syrup, then return to the freezer.
- 5
Every 45 minutes for the next 3 hours, scrape the mixture well with a fork so it breaks into fine, glittering ice crystals with the noodles running through it.
45 min - 6
Spoon into chilled bowls, squeeze over the last of the lime juice, scatter with rose petals and serve straight away with lime wedges.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
