Comments on: Ashtaliyeh or cream pudding

By: Joumana

Joumana — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:35:34 +0000

@Halim: I have never tried it with sahlab; it is on my list though since I am in Beirut now and I can get the real sahlab from some stores. Are you referring to the sahlab mix that comes in a box? It is my understanding that this one is made up of cornstarch and flavoring.

By: 7alim

7alim — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:07:28 +0000

Can sahlab be used as a thickening agent instead of the cornstarch?

By: Mastic

Mastic — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:31:36 +0000

[...] as flavor. In the Lebanese kitchens it is added to custards, jams and puddings, like muhallabieh or ashtalieh. It is added to breads, like holy breads. It is added in the marinade of [...]

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:28:02 +0000

Just made it! FAB!!! My husband is Lebanese – sure he’ll love it! Great blog – I’m sure I’ll spend here every second day :):):)

By: gula welat

gula welat — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:57:41 +0000

OOooh super dessert
alors ca! tout ce qui est a base de fromage et pistache me tente Enormément!

By: YD

YD — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:56:58 +0000

This looks absolutely delicious, and I can’t wait to try it!

By: Heavenly Housewife

Heavenly Housewife — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:05:24 +0000

I saw this beautiful desert on Tastespotting and had to come by and have a look. Amazing!
*kisses* HH

By: torviewtoronto

torviewtoronto — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:05:58 +0000

delicious pudding we make similar looking with yogurt and milk but different flavours

By: Birthday Cake with phyllo

Birthday Cake with phyllo — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:17:42 +0000

[...] make the custard or ashtaliyeh, click here. I doubled the quantities and melted sweet chocolate in one [...]

By: Dea

Dea — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:59:04 +0000

There’s a little Lebanese/Palestinian eatery, and sandwich place in Georgetown DC where they serve this pudding, I always thought it was a rice pudding, never knew it’s made with cornstarch and milk. Gosh I’m so homesick, I live in Italy, in Sicily and the cuisine here is quite influenced by arab traditions, however I miss the multicultural aspect and international food options of my hometown (Washington DC).
I didn’t realize this pudding was so easy to make, if I can source orange water or rose water I will suprise my family with this for dessert one evening, they are not very open to trying new things but who knows… we have lovely pistachios here Thanks for reviving lovely memories for me, shukran