Desserts
Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian desserts that can be prepared quickly with just a few ingredients. Try it!
Ingredients
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- First layer
- 3 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- How to prepare the first layer
- Second layer
- Juice of 3 oranges - 1 and a half cups
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Chill them in the refrigerator for about 3 hours, then invert the cup onto a serving plate to obtain the beautiful balouza shape and garnish as desired.
- To make Umm Taha's ma'amoul tart, click the link: Ma'amoul Tart
- Click the link to make papaya jam.
Method
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- Put 2 1/2 cups of the milk and the sugar into a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir well until the sugar dissolves and the milk heats.
- Mix the remaining 1/2 cup of milk with the cornstarch and whisk until the starch dissolves and the mixture is lump-free.
- Stir the mixture well, then gradually pour it into the milk and sugar while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and holds together.
- Add the rose water, stir, remove from the heat, and pour into serving glasses — fill each glass only halfway. Let them cool slightly.
- Second layer:
- Juice of 3 oranges — 1 1/2 cups
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Put the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat and cook until they come together, then pour them over the muhallabia mixture (the first layer).
- Refrigerate for about 3 hours, then invert the glass onto a serving plate to reveal the beautiful balouza shape and garnish as desired.Timers: 180 min
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- How to make Haytliyya or Qashtaliyya dessert
- Maamoul Tart
- Papaya Jam
