Layali Lubnan No Bake Semolina Cake Layali Libnan| ليالي لبنان

rose water

Substituting with orange blossom water offers a similar floral flavor.

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Turn heat to medium and add 4 cups of milk to a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of fine semolina, whisking continuously until warming up.

Once milk starts heating, add 5 crushed tablets of meth ik masa.

Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

Add 2 teaspoons of rose water and 2 teaspoons of orange blossom water, stirring until well mixed.

Turn off the heat and prepare a cheesecake pan by adding simple syrup and 1/4 cup of crushed pistachios.

Pour the hot semolina mixture on top of the pistachios in the cheesecake pan and spread evenly.

Let it cool for about 10 minutes before refrigerating for 1 to 2 hours until solid.

In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream and whip until firm peaks form.

Add 1 small can of media crema to the whipped cream and mix until firm.

Refrigerate the cream mixture for at least 1 hour before using.

Remove the semolina from the cheesecake pan and spread the cold cream on top.

Garnish with ground pistachios, edible roses, and drizzle with simple syrup.

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