Egg-white Nut Filling

Name: Egg-white Nut Filling
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 4 cups (16 oz/450 g) ground toasted nuts; 1 teaspoon cardamom, or to taste; 1 tablespoon rose water, or to taste; ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) granulated sugar; 2 egg-whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

This filling is used in open-faced baklawa to prevent the filling from scattering during handling and baking. Toasting the almonds and walnuts is recommended to bring out their flavor.

Ingredients

2 egg-whites, stiffly beaten
½ cup (4 oz/115 g)

Asia
Iraq
Garnish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Fold ingredients together, and use as directed.