Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream-Filled Pancakes)
Desserts & Bakery

Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream-Filled Pancakes)

Fried Qatayef with Ashta – delicate pancake pockets filled with rich cream, fried until golden, and drizzled with sweet syrup.

50 min
Total Time
8 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Arabic
Origin

Ingredients

  • Ready-made Qatayef pancakes 20 pieces
  • Ashta (clotted cream) 2 cups
  • Vegetable oil for frying 2 cups
  • Simple syrup and crushed pistachios 1 cup

Instructions

  1. 1 Preparation

    Place a spoonful of Ashta in the center of each Qatayef pancake and fold it into a half-moon shape.

  2. 2 Frying

    Press the edges firmly together to seal them well so they do not open during frying.

  3. 3 Frying

    Fry in hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy.

  4. 4 Seasoning

    Dip the fried Qatayef into cold simple syrup and garnish with crushed pistachios.