Qatayef Batter Recipe

Ingredients

• 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

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.
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