Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Rose and Pistachio Mahalabia (Style 3)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 300g fine semolina
- • 100g plain flour
- • 200g unsalted butter, melted
- • 1/4 cup warm milk
- • 2 tsp active dry yeast
- • 300g pitted dates, chopped
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1 tsp orange blossom water
- • 1 tbsp icing sugar, for dusting
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the melted butter into the semolina and flour until sandy; rest covered for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Stir the yeast into the warm milk, add to the dough, and knead into a soft smooth dough; rest 30 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Mash the dates with the cinnamon and orange blossom water into a smooth paste.
4
Phase 4
Fill discs of dough with the date paste, seal well, and pattern the tops with a maamoul mold or a fork.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes until set and pale golden.
6
Phase 6
Cool completely on the tray and dust generously with icing sugar.