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Madlooqa – Ashta And Pistachios Recipe

Yields1 ServingCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr

tasty Lebanese treat using a brand-new ashta recipe. These are a specialty of Lebanon and a special treat.

 ⅓ cup Semolina (fine)
 19 g Ghee (clarified cow butter, 'Samneh' in Arabic)
 19 g Butter (unsalted)
 ⅓ cup Sugar (white)
 ½ cup Milk (full fat)
 ¾ cup Pistachios (raw, ground fine)
 ⅓ tbsp Orange blossom water ('Mai Zahir' in Arabic)
 ⅛ tsp Salt
 190 g Ashta (Arabic clotted cream)
FOR GARNISH
 Pistachios (raw, crushed)
 Lemon rind jam
 Atir
1

Melt the butter and ghee together in a pan on low heat.

2

Add the semolina and keep stirring until it becomes a golden color. Be very careful as it burns quickly so leave the heat on medium to low and be patient with it.

3

Then add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.

4

Now add the milk and continue to stir until the semolina pieces absorb the milk and the mixture has a thick consistency.

5

Add the ground pistachios, Mai Zahir and salt, and mix thoroughly.

6

Spread a bit of butter on a serving plate. Then add the pistachio and semolina mixture and spread it across the plate with your hands. Just be careful, it could be hot so let it cool a bit, but not too cold as it won’t spread easily.

7

Now spread all the Astha on top.