Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 48)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 stale pita breads or 5 phyllo sheets
- • 100g unsalted butter, melted
- • 500ml whole milk
- • 200ml double cream
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 50g pistachios, chopped
- • 50g raisins
- • 2 tbsp shredded coconut
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Tear the bread into pieces, toss with the melted butter, and toast in a 180C oven until golden and dry.
2
Phase 2
Scatter half the bread in a buttered baking dish and top with half the pistachios, raisins, and coconut.
3
Phase 3
Warm the milk, cream, and sugar until the sugar dissolves, then stir in the rose water.
4
Phase 4
Repeat the bread and nut layers, then pour the warm milk evenly over everything.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 180C for 25-30 minutes until puffed and golden on top.
6
Phase 6
Rest 10 minutes and serve hot, straight from the dish.