Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 5)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1 litre whole milk
- • 120g sugar
- • 50g rice flour
- • 20g cornflour
- • 30g unsalted butter
- • 1 tsp vanilla extract
- • 3 tbsp sugar, for caramelising
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the milk, sugar, rice flour, and cornflour in a cold saucepan until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the spoon like thick custard.
3
Phase 3
Off the heat, beat in the butter and vanilla until glossy.
4
Phase 4
Sprinkle the extra sugar evenly over the base of a baking dish and caramelise it dark over direct heat or under a very hot grill.
5
Phase 5
Pour the pudding over the caramel, cool, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
6
Phase 6
Invert onto plates so the burnt caramel runs over the pudding and dust with cinnamon.