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How to Make Caramel Muhallabia
Total time90 min
Prep40 min
Cook50 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefHanadi Al-Ayass

How to Make Caramel Muhallabia

Caramel Muhallabia is a traditional dessert that you can prepare and serve in a new way with this innovative recipe! An easy recipe with ingredients found in every home.

Caramel Muhallabia is a very easy and delicious dessert!

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8 servings

Ingredients

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  • 4.5 cups liquid milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 can ready-made Qeshta (cream) or Qaimar, 170 grams

Method

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  1. To make the caramel muhallabia, first mix 3 1/2 cups milk with the cornstarch, egg yolks, and flour, and set the muhallabia mixture aside.
  2. Over low heat, put the sugar and stir until it caramelizes.
  3. Add the 1 cup of milk we set aside along with the can of clotted cream (qimir).
  4. You may notice the sugar becomes hard or crystallized, but it will dissolve with stirring.
  5. Add the muhallabia mixture after stirring it briefly.
  6. Continue stirring the milk and caramel mixture until both mixtures combine and you obtain the desired caramel muhallabia.
  7. When the caramel muhallabia reaches a thick, pudding-like consistency, turn off the heat.
  8. In serving cups, place cocoa biscuits or any other available unsalted biscuits.
  9. Pour the muhallabia into the cups until half full, then add a second layer of biscuits and finish filling the cup or serving glasses with the caramel muhallabia mixture.
  10. Garnish the caramel muhallabia cups with grated chocolate, biscuits, or small cookies.

Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeMediumLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • How to Make Chocolate Cookies
  • How to Make Caramel

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