Warbath bil Ashta | Shaabiyath | Cream filled Baklava | وربات بالقشطة

ashta cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

Mix all the ingredients for Ashta except orange blossom water until you get a lump-free mixture.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until you achieve a pudding consistency.

Add orange blossom water and switch off the flame; let it cool.

In a saucepan, boil sugar, water, and lemon juice for the sugar syrup.

Simmer for 5 minutes and then add rose water; switch off the flame and let it cool.

Take phyllo dough as per the size of your pan; use 4 sheets cut into 4.

Arrange half of the phyllo sheets in the pan, spreading melted butter after each addition.

Add a layer of ashta mixture.

Cover with the remaining phyllo sheets, spreading butter after each addition.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F) for 10 minutes.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Once golden, take out from the oven and drizzle the prepared sugar syrup.

Cooking Techniques

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