How to Make Qatayef (PALESTINIAN stuffed pancake)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

Ground almonds provide a similar texture with a different flavor.

rose water

💰Cheaper: orange blossom water

Orange blossom water is more accessible and offers a floral note.

syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Combine all-purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, yeast, and sugar in a bowl.

Mix with water to form the pancake batter.

Cook the batter on a flat top but only on one side to form the pancake.

Prepare the filling by mixing milk, cream, vanilla, and clarified butter with rose water.

Fill the pancakes with the cheese filling and close them shut.

Deep fry the filled pancakes for about 10 minutes.

Soak the fried pancakes in simple syrup and garnish with pistachios.

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