Desserts
ChefAmir Youssef
Easy Qatayef Batter
A very easy qatayef batter you can make at home — no need to buy premade batter. Full instructions plus a link to make the cream filling.
Easy qatayef batter — a reliable, delicious recipe
Ingredients
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- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered milk
- 2 cups warm water
Method
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- In a bowl, combine the flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar, salt, and powdered milk and mix.
- Add the warm water and stir — you will get a loose batter.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rest for 1 hour.Timers: 60 min
- Stir the batter after an hour and begin cooking: heat a nonstick pan and pour about 1 tablespoon (or a little more) of batter, spreading it on the hot pan.
- When bubbles appear on the surface and the bottom is colored, remove it from the pan. Repeat until the batter is finished.
- Cover the cooked qatayef pancakes with a clean towel until they cool before using.
- Use the cream from the following link Qamar al-Din with cooked cream , fill the qatayef, and serve with syrup.
- To make the lemon tart click on Lemon Tart
- For more Arabic dessert recipes see Da'ouqiya Sweets
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Qamar al-Din with cooked cream
- Lemon Tart
- Da'ouqiya Sweets
