Qatayef

Name: Qatayef (Mini-pancakes with Ashta and Walnut Filling)
Yield: Makes 30
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1 packet (7 g) of instant yeast; 2 teaspoons of rose water; 350 g (2. cups) of plain (all-purpose) flour; 100 g (3½ oz) of walnuts (coarsely chopped) (optional); 700 ml (24 fl oz) of warm water; 25 g (1 oz) of pistachios (coarsely chopped); 1 tablespoons of baking powder; 3 tablespoons of sugar; Atter syrup (as desired); Vegetable oil, for frying; 400 g (14 oz) of ashta

Mini-pancakes with Ashta and Walnut Filling

Preparation info

Makes
30

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

You can test the oil temperature with a qatayef. The oil should immediately start to bubble around the qatayef when you place it in the pan.

Ingredients

For the Batter

3 tablespoons of sugar
1 packet (7 g) of instant yeast

Asia
Syria
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

First make the batter. Mix the sugar and the yeast in a large bowl. Add the warm water and whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved and the yeast is activated. Stir in the flour, baking powder and rose water. Whisk until the batter is smooth and homogeneous. Cover and let the dough rise for 30 minutes.

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