{"id":9487,"date":"2014-07-18T13:19:15","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T13:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/?p=9487"},"modified":"2024-11-14T22:27:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:27:06","slug":"maamoul-mad-bil-ashta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/maamoul-mad-bil-ashta\/","title":{"rendered":"Maamoul Mad Bil Ashta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maamoul Mad Bil Ashta! Popular throughout Lebanon and a personal favorite -semolina-butter bars filled with clotted cream, crunchy on the outside with a creamy white filling on the inside \u2013 they have a wonderful distinct orange blossom flavor with a dense texture!<\/p>\n

I love sweets, but these bars are definitely on the top list of my favorite oriental desserts! As you know I do not reside in Lebanon, so I miss so many foods from home. In Lebanon, people do not typically prepare maamoul mad. Almost all local sweet shops sell these treats. One of the things that I have stuck to making during Ramadan are these heavenly bars. They are decadent and they make your kitchen smell wonderful, and a great dessert on your holiday table!<\/p>\n

Make these bars and I promise they won\u2019t last long! You won\u2019t be able to resist! Grab your forks and let us dig in!<\/p>\n

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Orange blossom water, rose water and mastic gum are essential ingredients in a Lebanese and Middle Eastern pantry. If you are looking forward to making Lebanese and Middle Eastern sweets, I advice you to keep them on hand! They give oriental desserts the unique deep flavor and the Middle Eastern stamp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Mastic gum! Using a mortal and pestle, crush the mastic gum with a pinch of sugar!<\/p>\n

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Now let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

To prepare the clotted cream(ashta) :Place the milk, farina, cornstarch, mastic gum (if used)and sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, whisk constantly to prevent the mixture from sticking.Continue whisking until the mixture boils and thickens (it should have the consistency of custard).\u00a0Add the orange blossom water. Stir and set aside to cool down completely. This will be the cream filling!<\/p>\n

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Place the farina, flour, baking soda, semolina, mahlab (if used)and sugar in a large bowl. Melt the butter over low heat and add to the bowl mixture. Stir in oil, milk and orange blossom water. Knead well until the dough comes together into a sticky dough.<\/p>\n

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