"Wonderfully exotic, I brought this to my French friends' Indian-themed dinner and what a way to end the meal, savoring each creamy spoonful! My one moment of hesitation when preparing it: the words: 'until the mixture begins to thicken.' Out of fear that it wouldn't be thick enough, I let it thicken too long. Trust Alton, and don't let it thicken up all the way, especially just before adding all the nuts and raisins, all the 'stuff' thickens it up much more than I thought it would. Because I couldn't find any pistachios that were not roasted and salted, I used raw cashews. Dee---lish!