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Muhallabia (Milk Pudding) Recipe
Muhallabia is a traditional, light and easy dessert. Each cook adjusts the sweetness and toppings to taste.
Easy and Delicious Muhallabia (Milk Pudding)
Ingredients
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- 4 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch (1 tablespoon per cup of milk)
- Sugar to taste (about 1 tablespoon per cup)
- 2 pieces mastic, crushed and ground with a little sugar
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- Nuts soaked in water in advance and drained + shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
Method
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- Whisk the milk, sugar, and cornstarch together while cold
- Place the mixture in a pot over medium heat and stir
- When the muhallabia mixture boils and thickens, add the crushed or ground mastic with a pinch of sugar, plus rose water and orange blossom water; stir, then remove the muhallabia from the heat
- Pour into serving glasses or bowls and let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until well chilled
- Garnish with nuts and desiccated coconut or as desired
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
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