How to Make Ashta

Name: How to Make Ashta
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 24 serving
Ingredients: 2½ cups whole milk; ½ cup heavy whippig cream; 2 tbsp cornstarch; ¼ cup flour; orange blossom water

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Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
24
Calories
23 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

How to Make Ashta

Isaac Lopez

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This Ashta recipe creates a rich, creamy Middle Eastern filling with a delicate floral flavor, perfect for desserts like Knafeh and Atayef. Withingredients like whole milk, heavy cream, and orange blossom water, this simpleyet indulgent treat will elevate any dessert.

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Ingredients

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2½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy whippig cream
2 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup flour
orange blossom water or vanillia

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Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan, add the whole milk, heavy cream, cornstarch, and flour. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir continuously to prevent the cream from sticking to the pan and forming lumps. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, and continue cooking for 1 minute after it begins to thicken. You should notice a pudding-like texture forming as it heats.
Once it’s thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and add either vanilla extract or a few drops of orange blossom water for a more traditional flavor. Stir until fully incorporated.
Transfer the Ashta to a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Allow it to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Keep ashta in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Notes

Use ashta in different Middle Eastern recipes. You can use it as a filling for desserts such as qatayef and knafa.
You can also use it as a topping with fruit such as strawberries, bananas and mangos or serve it on its own with honey and nuts.
I don't recommend freezing ashta as the texture will become grainy.
If ashta is too thick, stir in a bit of milk.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 23kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 40mg (1%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 41IU (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 23 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	23kcal	1%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.03g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	1%
Sodium	10mg	0%
Potassium	40mg	1%
Fiber	0.04g	0%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	41IU	1%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	1%