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Baking (Jewish)comfort

Sahlab

Warm and comforting milk pudding drink topped with ground cinnamon and nuts.

Sahlab
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
31 min
Yield
5 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 4 Cups Whole milk ((960ml))
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar ((50g))
  • 1/2 teaspooon Rose water or orange blossom water
  • 4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • A pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons Toasted Shredded coconut
  • 2 teaspoons Chopped pistachios

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour the milk, sugar and rose water into a medium or large sauce pan and cook over medium heat. Place the cornstarch in a medium bowl next to it.

  2. 2

    Once you notice small bubbles around the pan, pour 1/2 cup of the hot milk into the cornstarch and stir until smooth.

  3. 3

    Pour the cornstarch mixture back to the pan.

  4. 4

    Cook over medium low while constantly stirring from reaching all the way to the bottom of the pan.

  5. 5

    Cook until the mixture is thick and coats the back of the spoon without dripping.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat, and pour into a large measuring cup with a spout.

  7. 7

    Divid the warm liquid between the serving cups.

  8. 8

    Top with your choice of topping and serve immediately.

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