AuthorbaidooneDesserts, have their great presence and significance during the holly month of Ramadan, but the glorious qatayef is the real star of all desserts. If you can't buy ready-made qatayef from oriental bakeries and you don't want to make them from scratch, try this quick and easy recipe to make delicious qatayef with toast bread.
In a medium saucepan, mix all the ingredients and set over high heat. Stir continuously until it boils.
Lower heat to medium but continue to stir until the mixture thickens and the sugar is totally dissolved. Remove off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Remove the edges of the toast with a knife.
In a bowl, mix the cream and crushed pistachios.
Spread each toast slice with a rolling pin.
With a cup or biscuit cutter, cut the toast into circles.
Fill each slice center with enough cream that would allow that toast bread slice to comfortably close without tearing. Wet your fingertips with water and fold the toast in half and pinch the sides firmly with your fingertips to seal.
In a frying pan, pour enough oil to fill 2 inches high and heat over medium until very hot.
Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown. Take them out of oil. Drain on some paper towels for 30 seconds, then quickly dip the Qatayef into the cooled dipping sugar syrup while they are still hot.
Sprinkle with pistachios or walnuts if desired and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
In a medium saucepan, mix all the ingredients and set over high heat. Stir continuously until it boils.
Lower heat to medium but continue to stir until the mixture thickens and the sugar is totally dissolved. Remove off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Remove the edges of the toast with a knife.
In a bowl, mix the cream and crushed pistachios.
Spread each toast slice with a rolling pin.
With a cup or biscuit cutter, cut the toast into circles.
Fill each slice center with enough cream that would allow that toast bread slice to comfortably close without tearing. Wet your fingertips with water and fold the toast in half and pinch the sides firmly with your fingertips to seal.
In a frying pan, pour enough oil to fill 2 inches high and heat over medium until very hot.
Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown. Take them out of oil. Drain on some paper towels for 30 seconds, then quickly dip the Qatayef into the cooled dipping sugar syrup while they are still hot.
Sprinkle with pistachios or walnuts if desired and serve.