16ozphyllo sheets9x14 (You can find Phyllo sheets in the freezer section at most grocery stores)
¾cupbutteror ghee
¼cupground pistachios for garnish
Ashta Filling
2 ½cupwhole milk
½cupheavy cream
3tablespoonssemolina
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2tablespoonscorn starch
½cupsugar
2tablespoonsbutter
1teaspoonrose water or orange blossom water
Simple Syrup (Attar)
2cupssugar
1cupwaterat room temperature
2teaspoonslemon juice
1teaspoonorange blossom wateroptional
Instructions
Warabat
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Stack 8 sheets of phyllo and cut them into six equal-sized squares. Then, take the squares and fold them diagonally. Repeat the process for the rest of the phyllo sheets.
Place the folded squares in a prepared baking tray.
Melt butter in the microwave and pour it over the folded squares evenly ( You can also brush them with butter or ghee)
Bake them for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Once baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool down.
Place ashta in a piping bag, and carefully fill the triangles with ashta. Dip the edges in crushed pistachios
Lastly, drizzle room temperature simple syrup on warabat and serve.
Ashta Filling
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.
Pour the cream mixture into a glass bowl and cover with cling wrap. Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
Simple Syrup (Attar)
This simple syrup requires no stirring, so don’t stir your sugar, but carefully pour your sugar into the middle of the pot, and add water and lemon juice.
Cook on high heat for 8 minutes only. Set the timer; otherwise, it can burn or get too thick.
Remove from the heat immediately. You will notice the syrup will still be runny. But, it will get thicker as it cools down.
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Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.