Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Golden Crisp Luqaimat (Style 4)
Chef's Menu Description
Tender orchard fruits baked beneath a golden, crisp butter and oat crumble, served warm with velvety Madagascan vanilla custard or double cream.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 1/2 cup date syrup (dibs)
- • 2 tbsp sugar
- • 1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed
- • 1 tsp ground cardamom
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 1/4 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the rice in plenty of salted water until just tender, then drain.
2
Phase 2
Steep the saffron in 2 tablespoons of hot water.
3
Phase 3
Melt the ghee in the pot, then stir in the date syrup, sugar, saffron water, and cardamom until dissolved.
4
Phase 4
Fold the drained rice gently through the sweet syrup, drizzle with rose water, cover tightly, and steam over the lowest heat for 20 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Fluff with a fork and serve warm, traditionally alongside savoury fish dishes.