Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 27)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup wheat berries
- • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- • 1/2 cup cooked white beans
- • 3 dried figs, chopped
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
- • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the wheat berries overnight, then boil until completely soft.
2
Phase 2
Add the chickpeas, beans, and sugar and simmer 20 minutes, stirring, until a thick porridge forms.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the figs and cook 5 more minutes.
4
Phase 4
Take off the heat and stir in the rose water.
5
Phase 5
Pour into small bowls and garnish with walnuts, pomegranate seeds, and a dusting of cinnamon; serve warm or cold.