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
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1
Place a spoonful of Ashta in the center of each Qatayef pancake and fold it into a half-moon shape.
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2
Press the edges firmly together to seal them well so they do not open during frying.
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3
Fry in hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy.
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4
Dip the fried Qatayef into cold simple syrup and garnish with crushed pistachios.
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