Snainiyeh or (Wheat berry Dessert)

Name: Snainiyeh or (Wheat berry Dessert)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Ingredients: 500 grams of hulled wheat grains rinsed and soaked overnight and then drained.; - 1/2 cup of sugar (or to taste, can substitute honey).; - 2 no’s of star anise.; - 1 tablespoon blossom water.; - 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (optional); 1/2 cup of Pistachios, soaked and peeled.; 1/2 cup of Walnuts, soaked and quartered.; 1/2 cup of Almonds halved, soaked.; 1/2 cup of Raisins.; Sugar to taste or Pure honey.

3 steps

Prep:2hCook:10min

From the Lebanese Sweet dishes, Ameh (Wheat berry dessert) is traditionally served on certain holidays such as New Year’s eve or St Barbara or on the occasion of a baby’s first tooth. it’s extremely rich due to the combination of hulled wheat grains, nuts and sweetened with sugar or honey and it’s naturally Vegan

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:58:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories466.4 kcal (23%)

Total Fat17 g (24%)

Carbs72.1 g (28%)

Sugars21.2 g (24%)

Protein14.2 g (28%)

Sodium2.8 mg (0%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

500 gramswheat grains

hulled, rinsed and soaked overnight and then drained

½ cupsugar

or to taste, can substitute honey

2star anise

1 tablespoonblossom water

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

optional

Garnish Ingredients

½ cupWalnuts

½ cupAlmonds

½ cupRaisins

to taste, or Pure honey

Instructions

Step 1

Put the wheat grains in a deep saucepan and immerse it in 2 liters of water, add 2 star anise, cover and bring to a boil over high heat, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook, covered, it may takes around 1-2 hours, it depends on the type of wheat.

Step 2

Add the sugar, blossom water, the optional spiced and stir about 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar.

Step 3

Pour the ready wheat into serving bowls while it’s hot, with a little of their broth, then garnish with sugar and the soaked nuts. (You may add sugar or honey if desired).