Description
Mahalabia (also called muhallebi) is a silky Middle Eastern milk pudding gently scented with rosewater and orange blossom. Served chilled in small glasses, it’s simple to make, elegant to present, and always refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 ml milk
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 tbsp rosewater
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
For the topping:
- ground pistachios
- dried cranberries
Instructions
- Take 3 tbsp of milk and dissolve the cornstarch in it.
- In a saucepan, add the milk, sugar, and the cornstarch-and-milk mixture.
- Stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat without stopping until the cream thickens.
- Add the rosewater and orange blossom water.
- Stir again and remove from the heat.
- Pour into ramekins and let cool completely before chilling.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- cooling time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 15 min
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90 kcal