Category Archives: pudding

Mango and milk pudding

Super easy pudding made with mango nectar and milk; just heat up some mango nectar, add some sugar and when it steams add some cornstarch previously diluted in water; a dash of lemon juice is always good with mango otherwise the taste is dull. Milk pudding is a classic one in Lebanese cuisine and is [...]
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Milk and Cherry panna cotta

My son Nick announced he was moving to Montreal for a while; upon receiving the news I first did what any self-respecting (Lebanese) mother would have done: I told him in no uncertain terms that he was GOING TO KILL ME. When that failed to ignite  the slightest spark of guilt, I asked “ what [...]
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Apricot and Milk pudding with pistachios and caramel graffiti

You know what happens when you mindlessly grab a box of dried apricots at the market and stare at it once home? A few days later, you make a pudding. At least, that’s my reflex. When in doubt, make a pudding! In the Lebanese kitchen, puddings  are thickened with starch; gelatin is not used; so [...]
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