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Kishk el Foukara

Kishk el Foukara (Milk Pudding With Nuts)

A delicious Lebanese milk pudding delicately flavored with orange blossom water and layered with crunchy minced nuts.
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Calories: 426

Ingredients
  

Pudding
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons orange blossom water mazaher
Nuts
  • 1 cup whole almonds dried
  • 1 cup pistachios unsalted, raw or roasted
  • 1 cup walnuts

Method
 

  1. Pulse the almonds, pistachios, and walnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  2. Whisk together the milk, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  3. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the orange blossom water.
  5. Layer half the pudding in a serving dish, add half the nuts, then repeat with the remaining pudding and nuts.
  6. Let it cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  7. Refrigerate until fully set and chilled.
  8. Serve cold and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition (per serving):
  • Calories: 426
  • Fat: 30g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Calcium: 250mg
  • Rich in healthy fats from nuts
  • Good source of protein