Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 23)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup fine semolina
- • 4 cups whole milk
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 2 tbsp cornflour
- • 3 tbsp double cream
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 3 tbsp pistachios, crushed
- • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Stir the semolina in a dry pan over medium heat until it smells nutty.
2
Phase 2
Add the milk and sugar, then whisk in the cornflour slurry and cook, stirring, until very thick.
3
Phase 3
Off the heat, beat in the cream and rose water until silky.
4
Phase 4
Pour into a shallow tray and refrigerate at least 4 hours until set.
5
Phase 5
Cut into squares and garnish with pistachios and desiccated coconut.