Warbat (Layered Pastry) Dessert

Warbat — similar to sha'ibiya but filled with walnuts or cream and rolled differently. The dough is the same as sha'ibiya dough.

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Dough

1 cup milk1 cup vegetable oil1 cup water1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons plain yogurt1/2 teaspoon baking powderPinch of saltAbout 6 cups flour (adjust according to flour type — you may need 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups)Cornstarch for rolling the doughNote: For this recipe we recommend using a standard measuring cup for baking.

Cream filling

2 cups milk4 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon rose water + 1 tablespoon orange blossom water1 tub ready-made clotted cream (qeemar) — optional

Walnut filling

1 cup chopped walnuts3 tablespoons sugar syrup (shira)A splash of rose water and orange blossom water

Syrup

2 cups water1 cup sugar1 tablespoon rose water1 tablespoon orange blossom waterTo make petits fours using Rasmiyah's method, here is the link: How to make petits foursFor more sweets from Rasmiyah, here is the link: How to make Brazilian sonho dessertTo make sha'ibiya using the same dough by Rasmiyah, see this link: How to prepare sha'ibiya

Step 1

Start by making the cream filling. First, place the milk, cornstarch and sugar in a pot and whisk together while cold.

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How to make petits fours
How to make Brazilian sonho dessert
How to prepare sha'ibiya