Ataif / Atayif Bil Ishta -- Arab Pancakes Filled With Cream. |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ataif / Atayif are famous throughout the Arab world & are eaten most often during Ramadan. They are a little fiddly & time consuming to make but are certainly worth it! Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups plain flour |
6 g fast action dried yeast |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1 1/2 cups semi skim milk |
1 1/2 cups water |
2 cups semi skim milk |
7 1/2 tablespoons cornflour |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
3 tablespoons double cream, stiffly whipped |
2 tablespoons rose water |
1 teaspoon vanilla essence |
1 cup chopped pistachios |
Directions:
1. To make the filling:.
2. Mix corn flour gradually with milk and sugar then bring it to boil in a medium sized, heavy bottomed pan.
3. Stir continually until the mixture thickens, add the remaining ingredients & remove from heat. Spoon mixture into a bowl & refrigerate until cold.
4. To make the dough:.
5. Mix all the ingredients and allow to sit for 30-40 minutes.
6. Ladle approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time onto a lightly greased, hot frying pan / skillet & cook until full of bubbles - only cook ONE side.
7. After cooking all of the pancakes, let them cool a little.
8. To assemble, gently fold in half & pinch the bottom half edge together - so that you have an opening to place the cream but the rest is sealed.
9. Using a piping bag, fill each pancake with the cooled cream (ishta), before dipping the open ends in the chopped pistachios.
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