Malabi
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The Tale of Malabi
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Malabi, a rosewater-scented milk pudding, traces back to Ottoman-era Middle Eastern dessert traditions related to Turkish muhallebi, brought to the region by various Middle Eastern and Balkan Jewish communities. It became a popular Israeli street dessert, especially sold at beachside stands.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp rosewater
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rose or strawberry syrup, for topping
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios and coconut flakes, for topping
Instructions
- 1Whisk cornstarch with 1 cup of the milk until smooth.
- 2Heat the remaining milk and sugar in a saucepan until just simmering.
- 3Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a pudding consistency.
- 4Remove from heat and stir in rosewater and vanilla.
- 5Pour into individual cups and chill for at least 3 hours until set.
- 6Top with rose syrup, chopped pistachios, and coconut flakes before serving.
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