These asafiri or atayef, filled with tiramisu cream are exactly the kind of twist these classic Arabic dessert needed!
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Ramadan just isn’t complete without these deliciously fried sweets, served up straight after we break our fast! One of my favorite desserts, the “atayef” dough is spongy, and filled with a delicious mix of cheeses that is then deep-fried and soaked with scented sugar syrup. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!
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This Arabic semolina cake goes by many names: hareeseh, basbouseh, or nammoura. Whatever you call it, it is a very popular dessert that is semolina based with coconut flakes, sweetened with sugar simple syrup and garnished with nuts.
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An incredibly delicious take on a classic Arabic dessert. These Arabic pancakes, also called asafiri or atayef, filled with caramel, bananas and whipped cream are the stuff of dreams! Don’t blame me when you find yourself unable to stop at just one!
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A Ramadan staple and one of my favorite desserts, these Arabic mini-pancakes are soft and spongy, and are filled with a deliciously rich homemade cream. Topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup gives them an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!
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An Arabic cold semolina pudding, which literally translates to Lebanese Nights! It consists of a thick layer of semolina, topped with another rich layer of whipped cream and is then smothered with sugar syrup. There are many different ways to make it, but I guarantee you that you will not find a more delicious recipe than this.
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Aish Al Saraya, which translates to the Royal Court’s Bread, is a delicious two layered dessert. The crust is a super sweet golden bread layer, topped with a rich cream layer, sprinkled with nuts and a drizzle of sugar syrup for an extra kick if you like.
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A rich homemade cream used in almost every Arabic dessert! It can even be eaten on its own, topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup or honey for an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but well worth the effort!
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