BEST SHAABIYAT (WARBAT) RECIPE !!! MUST TRY !!! (Phyllo Dough Stuffed with Custard drizzled w Syrup)

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are nutritious, and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: water with a few drops of lemon juice

Vanilla provides flavor without the cost of rose water.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Separate the layers of phyllo dough, using two layers at a time.

Brush the phyllo dough layers generously with melted butter, ensuring to cover all edges.

Cut the phyllo dough in half (or thirds for smaller pieces).

Spread the ashta filling evenly on the phyllo dough.

Roll the phyllo dough into triangles, folding the corners in.

Place the rolled phyllo dough in a baking pan with the open side down.

Repeat the process until all phyllo and filling are used up.

Brush the tops of the phyllo dough with more melted butter before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes until golden brown.

Let the baked phyllo cool for about 10 minutes before plating.

Drizzle simple syrup over the baked phyllo dessert.

Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.

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