Masala Milk is a common comfort food that can be found in any Dairy store in India. Huge Cauldrons of scalding hot whole milk, enroute to becoming 'Khoya' (milk solids) that form the base for most Indian sweet confections. When the order is placed, a huge glass is apportioned out and cooled by drawing the milk from one container to another (one gets almost tempted to order the milk by the yard). The result is a frothy glass ful of the most delicious sweetened milk with caramel notes in addition to the sugar. The Halwai (confectioner) would then dust it with a sprinkle of toasted pistachio & almond with cardamom &finally, just a dollop of the creamy skin that crusts boiled milk. at which point, I began hating the drink! :-( <br /> <br />Masala Milk was usually served at home to special guests and there were ads galore on TV of prospective brides serving it to future In-laws to win their approval, and cheesier scenes from classic bollywood movies of shy brides entering the nuptial bedroom with silver salvers of Masala Milk. <br /> <br />Well, this is Valentine season, so here goes, <br />A decadent Masala Milk truffle, with a spiced center of white chocolate ganache with finely crushed toasted almonds & pistachio enrobed in dark chocolate. The spice blend used is a chai masala blend with cardamom, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper (http://food52.com/recipes/15175_chai_spice_blend)

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