Shaaibiyat / شعيبيّات

A popular Lebanese dessert made with Layers of phyllo dough are brushed with a mixture of shortening and butter or ghee, then filled with homemade Ashta and baked to a golden perfection.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

To Prepare the Filling, In a saucepan on a medium heat, combine all ingredients, bring a boil while continuously whisking, once the cream thickness very well, lower the heat and continue whisking for another minute, set it aside to cool for 30 minutes covered.

Step 2

To prepare the syrup, Pour all ingredients in a pot and let them boil, once it starts boiling after 5 minutes, add the lemon juice, orange blossom and rose water, lower the heat and let them simmer for 2 minutes, turn off the heat and let them cool.

Step 3

To Prepare the phyllo dough, take a phyllo sheets and cut it in to squares according to the size of the sheets.

Step 4

Mix the oil with the melted butter, Separate the dough sheets apart.

Step 5

Place a sheet of phyllo dough and brush with the butter mixture. Repeat to stack 12 sheets of phyllo dough on top of each other.

Step 6

Place a full teaspoon of the Ashta filling in the center and fold, to get a triangle shape (You have to fill them enough to show on the sides).

Step 7

Place the pastry pieces on a non-stick sheet pan and bake in a preheated 190C oven for 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown in color, depending on your oven.

Step 8

We take it out of the oven and drizzle on it with a cup of syrup or as desired, garnish with ground pistachios and let them cool at room temperature for 2 hours.

Step 9

Place it in the fridge uncovered, remove when it’s ready to eat, transfer to a platter and serve.