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Qatayef Batter Recipe
Total time80 min
Prep30 min
Cook50 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefAmani Daqiq

Qatayef Batter Recipe

A successful qatayef batter recipe with precise homemade measurements. Qatayef is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts, especially popular during the holy month of Ramadan. Try this method.

Homemade qatayef batter with a guaranteed, 100% successful recipe

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water

Method

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  1. Mix the flour with the sugar, yeast, and baking powder, then start adding the milk and water and whisk with a hand whisk.
  2. Add the orange blossom water at the end, mix, and let the batter rest for 25 to 30 minutes.
    Timers: 30 min
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet over the stove without adding any oil.
  4. Take a little of the batter and pour it into the skillet in the shape of a circle.
  5. When the circle is full of bubbles on top and has turned golden from the bottom, it is done.
  6. Remove the circles from the skillet and place them on a clean kitchen towel.
  7. Fill the qatayef batter with ashta, cheese, or walnuts and sugar, as desired, and serve with cold syrup.

Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeMediumLong cook

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