Desserts
ChefAlisar Rajab
How to Make Sahlab at Home
Sahlab is a delicious warm drink/dessert, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon or other delicate flavorings. Perfect with cake or cookies—make it at home and enjoy its warmth.
Sahlab... nothing beats it on cold days. Make it for guests and the kids and enjoy it by the fireplace :)
Ingredients
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- 1½ liters (about 6 cups) milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons orange blossom water
- Ground cinnamon for garnish — optional
- Grated coconut for garnish — optional
- Finely ground pistachios for garnish — optional
- From the Arab kitchen, here is a delicious kunafa at the link: Kunafa with Mozzarella Cheese
- For more of Alissar's tasty recipes, see Maamoul filled with cream
Method
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- In a pot, put the milk on the stove and bring it to a boil
- Add the sugar and orange blossom water, stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved
- Add the dissolved starch and stir until the boiling milk thickens slightly
- Pour the sahlab into appropriate cups or glasses and sprinkle cinnamon, desiccated coconut, and pistachios on top as desired
- Serve the sahlab immediately while hot, with cake
- From the Arab kitchen, here is the most delicious kunafa at this link: Kunafa with Mozzarella cheese
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Kunafa with Mozzarella Cheese
- Maamoul filled with cream
