Desserts
Orange Muhallebi (Orange Milk Pudding)
Orange muhallebi — an unexpected twist on classic muhallebi cups. Flavored with orange and garnished with shredded coconut and crushed pistachios.
Total time70 min
Prep20 min
Cook50 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeEgg free
Recipe story
Orange muhallebi... why not step away from the traditional versions of some desserts? They’re delicious, but it’s nice to try new flavors — like orange!
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh orange juice
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- For garnish:
- Shredded coconut
- Ground pistachios
- For shai'ibiyat in a tray, see: Tray-Baked Sha'ibiyat
- For more light desserts you’ll love, see Date Syrup Cake
Method
- Place the orange juice with the sugar and cornstarch in a pot over heat and stir until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the orange muhallebi into small cups and allow them to cool at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for a sufficient time until they are well chilled.
- To serve, invert the orange muhallebi from the cups onto a plate with shredded coconut and roll it in the coconut on all sides, then decorate the top with crushed pistachios.
- For making sha'ibiyat, here is the link: How to prepare sha'ibiyat in a tray
- For more light desserts you'll love, here is Date Syrup Cake
Notes and serving ideas
- Tray-Baked Sha'ibiyat
- Date Syrup Cake
