Znoud El Sit is among the most famous Lebanese dessert recipes and a go to for many households in Lebanon. The dish, however, didn’t exactly originate from Lebanon and is actually first created in Kirkuk, Iraq, yet it’s widely popular in many Arabic countries, and especially in Levantine countries.
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
15 mins
COURSE
Dessert Recipes
CUISINE
Middle Eastern Food Recipes
SERVINGS
6People
CALORIES
not defined
Ingredients (Znoud El Sit)
Phyllo pastry packet, defrosted and at room temperature
melted butter or ghee
batch of homemadekashta
crushed pistachios
Ingredients (Sweet Syrup)
sugar
water
lemon juice
rosewater
Method (Sweet Syrup)
1.
In a medium sized pot, add the sugar and water and place over medium high heat.
2.
Stir slightly, making sure not the move the mixture around too much or the sugar will crystalize.
3.
Once the syrup is somewhat thick, stir in the lemon juice and rosewater.
4.
Let it boil for a couple of minutes before removing off the heat.
5.
Let it cool until you prepare Znoud El Sit.
Method (Znoud El Sit)
1.
Cut the phyllo pastry into long strips, around 3 inches wide or according to how long you want your individual pieces to be.
2.
Cover with a damp, clean kitchen towel until ready to use.
3.
Preheat your oven to medium heat.
4.
On your work surface, add one strip of the phyllo pastry horizontally with another on top vertically (like a plus sign).
5.
Brush with butter or ghee.
6.
Add one tablespoon of thekashta中心,中心折边,n the lower piece, creating a pocket. Proceed to wrap it into the top piece, creating a roll. (Please see note 1).
7.
Repeat with all remaining pieces.
8.
In a greased baking pan, line your Znoud El Sit pieces tightly together and generously brush with the remaining butter or ghee.
9.
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden and crispy.
10.
Take it out of the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
11.
Once cooled, drizzle the sweet syrup on top and garnish with crushed pistachios.
1.
This may sound a bit complicated, but it’s easier than you think, and it also makes sure that all that deliciouskashtadoesn’t leak over sides while Znoud El Sit is being cooked. Alternatively, you can just place the two pieces of phyllo over each other, add a tablespoon of the cream mixture, and roll into a basic roll.
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