Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Rose and Pistachio Mahalabia (Style 15)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 400g plain flour
- • 100g unsalted butter, melted
- • 1 egg, separated
- • 2 tbsp orange blossom water
- • 250g ground almonds
- • 100g granulated sugar
- • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- • 2 tbsp icing sugar
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Mix the flour, butter, egg yolk, and orange blossom water into a soft dough and rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Combine the almonds, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and enough egg white to bind into a paste.
3
Phase 3
Roll the dough thin, cut into rounds, and place a log of almond filling on each.
4
Phase 4
Fold the dough over and roll into crescents, pinching the edges firmly to seal.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 180C for 15 minutes until barely golden.
6
Phase 6
Cool completely and dust generously with icing sugar.