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How to Make Qashatliya Halva
Total time80 min
Prep35 min
Cook45 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Desserts

ChefLoubna Fawaz

How to Make Qashatliya Halva

Qashatliya Halva is a cold, incredibly delicious dessert. The key is that it’s very easy to prepare. It relies on milk, starch, and pistachios, and its texture stays soft like jelly when served.

Qashatliya Halva... wonderful and very easy with pistachios and syrup

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water
  • ground pistachios
  • Syrup

Method

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  1. Mix the milk with water and place them in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly
  2. Dissolve the starch in a separate bowl with a little water until it reaches the consistency of tahini sauce
  3. When the milk begins to boil, add the starch immediately and continue stirring
  4. Let the mixture boil for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring
    Timers: 10 min
  5. When the mixture thickens slightly, add rose water or orange blossom water, stir, then remove it immediately from the heat
  6. Pour it into a baking dish or Pyrex and sprinkle ground pistachios on top
  7. When it cools, refrigerate it for no less than 4 hours before serving
    Timers: 240 min
  8. Serve qashatliya halva with sugar syrup (qatr) or shireh
  9. Note: qashatliya halva has a slightly soft texture, almost like jello or jelly

Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeEgg freeMediumLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Rice Pudding

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