Khoresht-Mast

Khoresht mast is a traditional dish hailing from Isfahan. Although it's often dubbed yogurt stew, khoresht mast is actually an unusual dessert that's often served as a side dish or an appetizer, made with a combination of sugar, rose water, yogurt, saffron, onions, egg yolks, turmeric, and crushed lamb neck meat. The combination is boiled and mixed thoroughly before the addition of walnuts, pistachios, or almonds. Once prepared, khoresht mast is cooled and topped with barberries before serving. In the past, it was served as a main dish in massive feasts that were held by kings.