Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 4)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1/2 cup basmati rice
- • 6 cups water
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- • 2 tbsp rose water
- • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- • 2 tbsp pistachios, slivered
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the rice, then boil it in the 6 cups of water until completely soft and the grains are breaking down.
2
Phase 2
Steep the saffron threads in 3 tablespoons of hot water for 10 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Stir the rice vigorously over low heat until it turns into a smooth, creamy pudding.
4
Phase 4
Add the sugar, saffron water, and butter; simmer 20 minutes, stirring often so it does not stick.
5
Phase 5
Take off the heat and stir in the rose water.
6
Phase 6
Pour into bowls and decorate the surface with slivered pistachios and a dusting of cinnamon; serve warm or chilled.