Znoud El-Sitt - With Pictures

A wonderful recipe with a step-by-step photo guide showing how to make Znoud El-Sitt. This dessert is popular in the Levant, especially during Ramadan. Enjoy!

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Ready-made baklava pastry (phyllo dough)Pistachios and lemon blossom for garnish1 tablespoon sugar5 tablespoons cornstarch1 vanilla (vanilla flavoring)600 ml milk400 ml liquid cream

Method for preparing the qashta

Ingredients and method for preparing the sugar syrup

3 cups sugar1 1/2 cups water1 tablespoon lemon juiceRose water and orange blossom water to tasteWe prepare the syrup by mixing the sugar with the water and placing them on the heat until the sugar dissolves and the water boils, then add the lemon juice and orange blossom water, let it boil briefly, then remove from the heat.

To prepare Zanoud al-Sitt

Divide the strips in half to make them 5 cm long.

Step 1

Mix the cornstarch with one cup of the milk and set aside. Add the remaining milk to the cream and vanilla and put them in a saucepan over low heat.