Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Halawet El Jibn (Sweet Cheese Rolls) (Style 4)
Chef's Menu Description
Layers of crisp golden filo pastry or delicate semolina cake, soaked in aromatic orange blossom honey syrup and crowned with crushed pistachios.
Ingredients
- • 250g plain flour
- • 150ml warm water
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 200g kaymak (clotted cream)
- • 3 tbsp sugar
- • 150g pistachios, finely ground
- • 100g unsalted butter, melted
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, warm water, oil, and salt into a smooth soft dough; rest covered for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Divide into balls and roll each one as thin as parchment on a floured surface.
3
Phase 3
Spread the kaymak mixed with the sugar over the dough, then fold the edges over into a square.
4
Phase 4
Pan-fry in the melted butter over medium heat until both sides are golden and crisp.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle with more melted butter, blanket with ground pistachios, and serve hot.