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Muhallabieh | Muhallabia ~ Middle Eastern Cream Pudding

Course Dessert
Cuisine Arabic
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 500 ml milk
  • 250 gm cream 2 x 125 gm packs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp corn flour
  • 1 tbsp rose water
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water optional but recommended
  • Pistachios for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix the corn flour into 1/3 cup of milk to a thick paste, without lumps and set aside.
  • In a thick bottomed saucepan or a non-stick pan, combine the remaining milk, cream and sugar and bring to the mixture to boil.
  • As soon as you start seeing bubbles on the side, pour in the corn flour paste and continuously whisk till well incorporated and the mixture starts to thicken.
  • Switch off. Add the rose water and orange blossom water and combine well.
  • Pour into 6 serving bowls, allow to cool completely.
  • Keep it in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours or till ready to serve.
  • Serve chilled with pistachios garnished on the top.