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Kashta cream Beirutieh13Ashta is a thick cream that is used as a filling cream in a large number of Lebanese desserts. It can also be eaten alone with honey, jam or jelly.3.6666666666666738 9343milk2 cupswhipping cream2 cupsslices American-style white bread6 cornstarch5 tablespoonsTrue1. Cut off the edges of the bread. Discard. 2.
Cut the soft white part in dices then place them in a saucepan and pour the milk and whipping cream over them. Let the bread dices soak in the milk and cream mixture for at least 1 hr, or more if possible, in the refrigerator. 3.
Put the saucepan on medium heat and start stirring with a wooden spoon the bread and milk mixture. Once the milk starts heating, add the water-dissolved cornstarch. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens. 4.
Once done, pour in a bowl and leave it to cool. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and place the cream in the refrigerator in order to thicken before using it.
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Kashta cream
Ashta is a thick cream that is used as a filling cream in a large number of Lebanese desserts. It can also be eaten alone with honey, jam or jelly.
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2
cups
milk
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2
cups
whipping cream
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6
slices American-style white bread
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5
tablespoons
cornstarch,
dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
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1. Cut off the edges of the bread. Discard. 2.
Cut the soft white part in dices then place them in a saucepan and pour the milk and whipping cream over them. Let the bread dices soak in the milk and cream mixture for at least 1 hr, or more if possible, in the refrigerator. 3.
Put the saucepan on medium heat and start stirring with a wooden spoon the bread and milk mixture. Once the milk starts heating, add the water-dissolved cornstarch. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens. 4.
Once done, pour in a bowl and leave it to cool. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and place the cream in the refrigerator in order to thicken before using it.
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Date
31/10/2011 21:08:43
Is this the cream that I've tasted in some lebanese baklava? It was delicious!
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13/04/2011 00:11:54
@tobechef: orange blossom water is "ma' zaher" in arabic. it's used in a lot of arabic desserts.
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08/04/2011 16:07:12
what is orange blossom water??...i live in saudi arabia..
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Number of servings:
8
Amount per serving
Calories:
93
Total fat (g):
5
Saturated fat (g):
3
Cholesterol (mg):
18
Carbohydrates (g):
9
Protein (g):
2
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