Description
Lebanese Shaabiyat are a must-try dessert with flaky pastry layered with creamy Ashta filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack Phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Corn starch
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Rose water
- 1 tbsp Orange blossom water
- 1 cup Sugar for syrup
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Orange blossom water for syrup
- 1 tbsp Rose water for syrup
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Ground pistachios
Instructions
- In a medium pot, mix all the Ashta filling ingredients. Heat over medium, whisking until smooth and creamy. Lower heat and whisk for another minute.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a Pyrex dish, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, boil sugar and water for 5 minutes. Add orange blossom water, rose water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 2 minutes and set aside to cool.
- Melt butter and shortening together in a small bowl in the microwave for about 1 minute.
- Lay out a flat sheet of phyllo dough, brush with the melted butter mixture, and stack 15 sheets on top of each other.
- Cut the stacked phyllo into even squares, place a teaspoon of cooled Ashta in each square, fold and seal.
- Arrange stuffed pastries in a non-stick pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with prepared sugar syrup, and cool for 2 hours at room temperature then refrigerate for another 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the phyllo dough is kept covered to prevent drying out.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar in the filling based on your preference.
- Serve with additional ground pistachios for garnish.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg