Easy Homemade Ashta Cream (قشطة للحلويات)
Ashta is one of the most famous Mediterranean puddings. It is an essential component of several Middle Eastern desserts, and a perfect filling for Kunafa, Znoud El Sit, Atayef, and much more. This Middle Eastern of clotted cream has a creamy and rich texture. It is also an ideal way to decorate your favorite desserts. When you can have fresh homemade luxurious Ashta cream with berries and simple syrup, then you will immediately forget whipping cream!
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. semolina
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. corn starch
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. rose water or orange blossom water
Instructions
- Pour milk into a saucepan; add heavy cream, semolina, corn starch, flour, and sugar. Whisk to combine the ingredients well.
- Place the saucepan on medium heat over a stove and bring it to a boil. Make sure you continue whisking the mixture; otherwise, it will form clots.
- Once the mixture starts boiling, take it off the heat. Add butter, and rose water. Stir until combined.
- Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
- Once the Ashta cream is cool enough, you can pour it into a piping bag and use it to fill up pastries and Kunafa Rolls.
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Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.
Calories: 1568kcalCarbohydrates: 216gProtein: 31gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 39gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 1051mgFiber: 3gSugar: 132gVitamin A: 2786IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 814mgIron: 4mg