Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 13)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 300g fine semolina
- • 150g plain flour
- • 200g sugar
- • 150ml vegetable oil
- • 250ml warm milk
- • 1 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tbsp anise seeds, lightly crushed
- • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine the semolina, flour, sugar, turmeric, and anise in a bowl.
2
Phase 2
Add the oil and warm milk and stir into a thick, spreadable batter.
3
Phase 3
Cover and rest for 30 minutes so the semolina swells and the batter relaxes.
4
Phase 4
Spread the batter evenly into a greased square baking pan, smooth the top, and cut into diamond portions with a knife.
5
Phase 5
Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the surface.
6
Phase 6
Bake at 180C for 30 to 35 minutes until firm and golden, then re-cut along the lines and cool in the pan.