Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 6)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 small firm aubergines
- • 300g sugar
- • 750ml water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 4 tbsp tahini
- • 75g walnuts, coarsely crushed
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Peel the aubergines in stripes, cut into thick fingers, and soak in salted water for 20 minutes to remove bitterness.
2
Phase 2
Pat dry and shallow-fry in butter or oil until deeply golden on all sides, then drain well.
3
Phase 3
Simmer the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a light syrup for 10 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the fried aubergine to the barely simmering syrup and poach gently until glossy and translucent, about 30 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Let the aubergine cool completely in the syrup so it absorbs the sweetness.
6
Phase 6
Arrange on a platter, drizzle generously with tahini, and scatter the crushed walnuts on top.