Halawat El Jibin

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Halawat El Jibin, also known as Halawet Al Jibn, is a traditional Lebanese dessert made from a sweet cheese dough that is filled with a cream mixture, rolled, and then drizzled with a sweet syrup. The cheese dough is made from a combination of cheese, semolina, and sugar, which is then rolled into thin layers and filled with the cream mixture made from milk, sugar, and cornstarch.

The rolls are cut into bite-sized pieces and drizzled with a sweet syrup made from sugar, water, and orange blossom water. Halawat El Jibin is typically served cold and is a popular dessert during special occasions and celebrations in Lebanon.

Halawat El Jibin Ingredients

dough:450g fresh mozzarella1/2 cup simple syrup1/3 cup fine semolina2 tbsp orange blossom watersimple syrup:2 cups sugar1 cup water1 tbsp lemon juice2 tsp orange blossom water2 tsp rose waterAshta filling: you can search the full recipe

Direction

1: prepare the ashta ahead of time need to be cold, watch the video before this one for the full recipe.2: then start on preparing the simple syrup so it cool down before using.3: in a pot fresh mozzarella cheese cut into small pieces, turn on the heat and keep mooched the cheese.4: when the cheese start melting add simple syrup and the semolina, mix till all combined together.5: add orange blossom water then mix till cheese stretchy and soft.6: take out the heat and place on a flat clean surface.7: add simple syrup so doesn’t stick to the bottom and roll very thin, make sure it’s thin taste better.8: put the ashta inside a piping bag then add a straight line of ashta on the dough then roll, cut then continue till finish.9: top with pistachios and rose petals then refrigerate before serving

Note

This recipe make between 40 to 45 piece of Halawat el jibin.it’s better to make this recipe ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge over night gets softer.if you want to eat it right ash add more semolina won’t be as chewy