Posts tagged arabic
CHEESE-FILLED ATAYEF (قطايف)

Ramadan just isn’t complete without these deliciously fried sweets, served up straight after we break our fast! One of my favorite desserts, the “atayef” dough is spongy, and filled with a delicious mix of cheeses that is then deep-fried and soaked with scented sugar syrup. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

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BANOFFEE ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

An incredibly delicious take on a classic Arabic dessert. These Arabic pancakes, also called asafiri or atayef, filled with caramel, bananas and whipped cream are the stuff of dreams! Don’t blame me when you find yourself unable to stop at just one!

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CREAM-FILLED ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

A Ramadan staple and one of my favorite desserts, these Arabic mini-pancakes are soft and spongy, and are filled with a deliciously rich homemade cream. Topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup gives them an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

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