Qatayef

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Qatayef is a common Arab dessert reserved only for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. It could be provided by the numerous street vendors in several major southern Levantine cities or towns as well as typical Levantine households. Qatayef is the the general name of the dessert as a whole, but more specifically, the name of the batter that acts as a base. The result of the batter being poured into a round hot plate appears similar to pancakes, except only one side is cooked, then folded. The pastry is filled with either unsalted goat cheese or ground walnuts and cinnamon. It is then baked and served with a hot sugar-water syrup or sometimes honey.^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Ingredients 1.1 Cheese filling 1.2 Nut filling 1.3 Syrup composition 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• Pinch of salt corn or vegetable oil for frying

[edit] Cheese filling

• White sweetened cheese
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Sugar to taste
• Ground teaspoon of Arabic gum.

[edit] Nut filling

• 1/2 lb. walnuts, chopped
• 3 to 4 teaspoons of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon

[edit] Syrup composition

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange flower water
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon rose water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Recipes: Qatayef Jordan Explorer Qatayef - Ramadan Sweets This Week in Palestine.