Aysh Assaraya/Eish Al-Saraya

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A mouth watering Middle Eastern/Lebanese dessert, inspired by one of my Lebanese friends who shared this recipe during our cooking club days in Fontainebleau, France. I made this for New Years Eve Dinner Dec 07, everyone loved it. The friends even saved some to take it back home for their children.

Can be made a day ahead.

This recipe goes to the event AWED - Middle Eastern Cuisine hosted by Siri’s Corner

Serves: 8-10 servings

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes Preparation Time: 10 minutes

 

Setting time: 4 hours minimum

Ingredients for Sugar Syrup

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 tablespoons of orange blossom
• 1 tablespoon of rose water
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of water

Ingredients for Custard

• 1 litre of milk
• ¼ (200 grams) tin of condensed milk
• 300 ml of cream
• 2 tablespoons of Rose water
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom
• 6 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 packed of toasted bread/rusks (about 20 small rusk’s - enough to line the dish you will be setting the dessert in)
• ¼ cup crushed pistachios

Method

Place toasted bread evenly in a square dish.

Then make the syrup- mix sugar, water, lemon together and place over medium heat. Once hot and sugar has melted, mix the orange blossom and rose water into the syrup. Now pour the hot syrup over the toast so that it soaks it in. Set Aside.

Mix together milk, cream, condensed milk and corn flour for the custard in a saucepan and place over medium heat.

Keep stirring until thick; once the custard has thickened add rose water and orange blossom.

Stir for a little more while and when the custard has reached a “THICK” pouring consistency, pour over the toast.

Once it reaches room temperature, cover with the dish and place in the refrigerator for cooling; a minimum of 4 hours.

Before serving, sprinkle with chopped pistachios – Absolutely Delicious!!

Filed under: Puddings/Ice Creams

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20 Responses to “Aysh Assaraya/Eish Al-Saraya”

1. lathanarasimhan, on January 8th, 2008 at 5:55 pm Said:

   HI Archana,
   Nice knowing you! Email me your address and we will include you in the chain. I will visit your blog as and when I can. You can also register with Food Blog Desam.

2. Rucha Londhe, on January 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pm Said:

   Hey Archana,
   The recipe sounds delicious. One simple question (from an absolute amateur): What is orange blossom??
   Rucha

3. archanagk, on January 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pm Said:

   The orange blossom, which is the state flower of Florida, is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings for some time.

   The petals of orange blossom is made into a delicately citrus-scented version of rosewater. Orange blossom water is a common part of Middle Eastern cuisine. This water is distilled water that contains the essential oils of the orange blossom. It adds a hint of a citrus scent to foods and compliments the flavor.

4. Happy Cook, on January 8th, 2008 at 10:15 pm Said:

   First time in your place.
   Delicious dessert.
   When i have a bit more time I will be back to check your older posts

5. Laavanya, on January 8th, 2008 at 10:16 pm Said:

   Archana, that dessert looks extremely delicious. What is orange blossom though?

6. Laavanya, on January 8th, 2008 at 10:17 pm Said:

   Sorry i just read your previous reply about what orange blossom is.. thanks for the info.

7. Rajitha, on January 8th, 2008 at 10:59 pm Said:

   Archana..loved the recipe and your blog. You have some great recipes here…and i would have a hard time parting with that desert

8. archanagk, on January 8th, 2008 at 11:04 pm Said:

   Very humble comments. I cant seem to find time/though process to write stories and lovely posts, but most of your blogs are very inspirational. My mind is so one tracked on getting the recipe to the T.

9. Namratha, on January 9th, 2008 at 12:00 am Said:

   Hi Archana, this reminded me of Shahi Tukde, love the combination of bread and syrup, it makes me drool always!! Nice blog you have here…will look around.

10. MR, on January 9th, 2008 at 1:10 am Said:

    Hi Archana !!
    I rememeber having this in India long time bck…
    nice to find the recipe
    looks yummy
    MR

11. archanagk, on January 9th, 2008 at 8:09 am Said:

    MR - you had it in India?

12. archanagk, on January 9th, 2008 at 8:11 am Said:

    Shahi Tukde, yea very similar i think. I had shahi tukde once in a cooking club party while i was in France. You are right, it did have some bread soaked in syrup, but dont remember what was the sauce.

13. Rucha Londhe, on January 30th, 2008 at 9:15 pm Said:

    Hi Archana,
    I tried this recipe last weekend! It was reallly good and very easy to make. Guests over for dinner liked it and most importantly hubby and baby daughter just loved it!!
    thanks,
    Rucha

14. kribha, on February 23rd, 2008 at 3:05 am Said:

    The dessert looks so yummy. BTW, where do we get the orange blossom? Can’t wait to try it.

15. roopa, on April 12th, 2008 at 7:56 pm Said:

    hi archana, first time on ur blog, i loved each and evry recipe u posted. i checked ur older recipes too and was drooling over the papdi chaat and rest of it hey btw, do u know sandhya who stays in shrewsbury (MA)? she told me abt ur blog. r u in US?

16. archanagk, on May 14th, 2008 at 11:05 am Said:

    Thanks everyone for visiting. This Lebanese dessert has become a favorite amoung all my friends and family who have tried this dessert, Its siumply phenomenal.

17. Siri, on June 12th, 2008 at 5:35 am Said:

    Wow..the dessert looks yummy Archana.

    Thanks for sending it over to AWED!..:)

    Hugs,
    Siir

18. shabnam dhaliwal, on June 9th, 2009 at 7:21 pm Said:

    hi archana,
    recipe seems gr8
    but please tell me where to get orange blossom from
    i am in pune
    shabnam

19. Lavi, on June 17th, 2009 at 11:35 am Said:

    Hi
    I am in melbourne. from where can i get orange blossom??? or can i use something else like orange essence as a substitute? or can i moit it and follow therest of the recipe!!
    please reply.

20. Archana, on June 17th, 2009 at 1:36 pm Said:

    Orange blossom is difficult to find. Check out some whole foods, nature stores or gourmet stores. But if you cannot find it, one option is you can add orange rind or skip it all together. It tastes just as good. Thanks for visiting again.

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