Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 41)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 750ml whole milk
- • 250ml cold water
- • 80g cornflour
- • 100g granulated sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground mastic
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the cornflour into the cold water until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Heat the milk with the sugar and mastic until steaming.
3
Phase 3
Whisk in the cornflour slurry and stir constantly over medium heat until thick, glossy, and stretchy.
4
Phase 4
Off the heat, stir in the rose water.
5
Phase 5
Rinse small molds or glasses with cold water, pour in the pudding, and chill for 3 hours.
6
Phase 6
Turn out or serve in the glasses, topped with chopped pistachios.