Mini Mafroukeh with Pistachios and Ashta

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine semolina or 2 cups finely chopped kunafa dough
• 1 cup ground pistachios
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts and almonds
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 medium tablespoons orange blossom water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons syrup
• 1 teaspoon green food coloring
• Nuts for garnish
• 1/2 kilo fresh ashta for the filling
• Syrup or honey for serving

Method

1. Place the shredded kunafa or fine semolina with the butter in a pot over the heat until the mixture turns golden. Add the pistachios, ground nuts, sugar, orange blossom water, syrup, and food coloring, and stir well until you have a firm, homogeneous dough.
2. Divide the mafroukeh among cupcake molds and refrigerate until set.
3. When serving, top the mini mafroukeh molds with ashta and garnish with nuts and pistachios. Serve the mini mafroukeh with syrup or honey.