Aish El Saraya Recipe
Are you a fan of Middle Eastern desserts and sweets? With one bite off Aish El Saraya, you would feel the great combo of orange blossom, toast, cream, and syrup. A perfect dessert prepared just for you!
Ingredients
- 1 package toast
- 5½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cups half n half
- 9 heaping cornstarch
- 3½ cups simple syrup divided
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- ½ teaspoon mastic crushed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Simple Syrup
- 5 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom
- Lemon squeeze
Instructions
- Make your syrup and set aside to cool.
- For the toast, cut off all the crusts, do not use the first and last piece.
- Add toast to a sheet pan, making sure to leave no spaces in between.
- Place in oven at 450℉ for about 5-10 mins, or until toasted.
- Drizzle 2 cups of simple syrup to toast, fresh out of the oven, making sure each piece has enough simple syrup on it.
- Set it aside.
Cream Topping
- Into a pot, add heavy whipping cream and half n half.
- Add the cornstarch, simple syrup (alternatively, add sugar but a little less), rosewater, and orange blossom.
- Add the crushed mastic, and whisk well until all the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Add to the stove on medium heat and keep whisking until thickened.
- Gradually, the mixture should start thickening.
- Once thickened, turn off the heat and pour over toast, making sure to get an even layer across the pan.
- Garnish with pistachios and place in the fridge for 5 hours to be ready.
Notes
1 package of toast fills up an entire sheet pan.
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