Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 10)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup rice flour
- • 6 cups water
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1 tbsp ground caraway
- • 1 tsp anise seeds, finely ground
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- • 1/4 cup blanched almonds
- • 1/4 cup pistachios, slivered
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the rice flour into the water in a large pot until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens.
3
Phase 3
Add the sugar, caraway, anise, and cinnamon; simmer 15 minutes, stirring, until glossy and pudding-like.
4
Phase 4
Pour into small dessert cups and let them set at room temperature, then chill.
5
Phase 5
Top each cup with coconut, a whole almond, and slivered pistachios before serving.