Vanilla and Chocolate Muhallebi

Ingredients

• Vanilla muhallebi:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Chocolate muhallebi:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• For more creative desserts try: Colored muhallebi balls

Method

1. Prepare the vanilla muhallebi: in the first bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and starch and stir.
2. In another bowl, whisk the egg and 2/3 cup of milk together, then add them to the first bowl and stir until they dissolve.
3. In a saucepan over the heat, heat 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly until hot.
4. When hot, remove from the heat, add the prepared mixture to the milk and stir well, then return the saucepan to the heat.
5. When the muhallebi thickens, add the vanilla, stir, and remove from the heat.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate muhallebi the same way: in the first bowl combine the sugar, starch, salt, and cocoa powder and mix.
7. In another bowl, whisk the egg and 2/3 cup milk, then add them to the first bowl and mix.
8. In a saucepan over the heat, warm 2 cups of milk, then take it slightly off the heat to add the mixture you prepared.
9. Return the saucepan to the heat and stir; when the chocolate muhallebi thickens add the vanilla, stir, and remove from the heat.
10. In a small clear glass or whatever you have, spoon a little vanilla muhallebi, then the chocolate muhallebi on top to create two layers in one glass.
11. Repeat the process and fill the glasses until the mixture is used up.
12. Let the muhallebi cool at room temperature; you can place it in the refrigerator until chilled before serving.
13. Umm Taha Al-Hamwi
14. For more innovative muhallebi recipes from Umm Taha, here’s the link: Muhallebi with Date Syrup.
15. For more inventive recipes click the following link: Colored Muhallebi Balls.