Qamar al-Din with Cooked Cream

Ingredients

• Ready-made qamar al-din, cut into squares
• Cooked cream (qeshta):
• 4 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
• 1/2 liter (500 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
• The soft inner part (crumb) of 4 slices/rolls of French-style bread
• 1 small container of clotted cream (qeshta)
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
• Pistachios for garnish

Method

1. Whisk the powdered milk, sugar, and water together while cold, then place the mixture in a pot over medium heat and stir until it begins to heat.
2. Add the cornstarch dissolved in water, continuing to stir.
3. When the mixture thickens slightly, add the bread crumb, the container of clotted cream, and the orange blossom water; stir for about 5 more minutes.
4. Allow the cream mixture to cool, then place it in the refrigerator until well chilled.
5. Put a portion of the chilled cream inside each qamar al-din square and roll them up into rolls.
6. Garnish the qamar al-din rolls with pistachios and serve chilled.
7. To make the lemon tart click on Lemon Tart
8. For the light orange cake without oil or butter, see Orange Cake