Cheese- or Walnut-Filled Crepes (_Atayef_)

Name: Cheese- or Walnut-Filled Crepes (_Atayef_)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts, chopped coarsely; 5 Tbsp sugar; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 Tbsp orange blossom water; 10 oz akkawi cheese (desalted) or ricotta mixed with half of the mozzarella; 3-4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 Tbsp rosewater; 2 1/2 cups flour; Pinch of salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 tsp instant dry yeast; 3 cups lukewarm water; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 cups of rose syrup; peanut oil, for deep-frying; 1/2 cup ground pistachios, to garnish

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After a full day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, these atayef are a welcome treat. Like all traditional foods associated with special holidays, somehow they taste best at the right time. But that shouldn't stop you from making these unforgettable moreish sweets at anytime of year. And by _moreish_ I also mean Moorish, with a flavor and fragrance that is exotic, complex, and evocative of a culture that goes back to ancient times. These are divine.

Updated at: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:00:06 GMT