Aish El Saraya

Name: Aish El Saraya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 8 white bread slices, toasted; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp rose water; 1 tbsp orange blossom water; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

A classic Middle Eastern dessert featuring syrup soaked toasted bread layered with rich cream and pistachios.

45 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

Middle EasternDessertStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

8 white bread slices, toasted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp rose water
1 tbsp orange blossom water
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

Instructions

1

Arrange 8 toasted white bread slices in a single layer at the bottom of an eight inch square baking dish.
2

Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved and amber caramel forms.
3

Remove caramel syrup from heat and stir in 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp rose water, and half of the 1 tbsp orange blossom water.
4

Pour hot caramel syrup evenly over 8 toasted white bread slices and allow it to soak completely.
5

Whisk 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and remaining 1 tbsp orange blossom water in a saucepan over medium heat until thick and smooth.
6

Spread cream layer evenly over caramel bread and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours.
7

Garnish top with 1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios before slicing and serving cold.

Questions

Can I make Aish El Saraya dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup whole milk. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Aish El Saraya gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 white bread slices, toasted. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Aish El Saraya keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Aish El Saraya?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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