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How to Make Homemade Qashta (Ashta) and Qareesha
Total time85 min
Prep25 min
Cook60 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefDalida Zaiter

How to Make Homemade Qashta (Ashta) and Qareesha

A tried-and-true home method for making ashta (qashta) or kaimr (qareesha). Prepare ashta to serve with a variety of homemade Arabic desserts from start to finish.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 liters of milk
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 carton fresh whipping cream

Method

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  1. Place the milk on the heat until it boils, then reduce the heat and add the juice of the lemon.
  2. When the milk separates and you obtain curd-like pieces on the surface, pour the mixture into a strainer to remove the remaining liquid from the milk.
  3. Set it aside to cool, then add the fresh whipping cream and mix well.

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DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeEgg freeMediumLong cook

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