Qatayef
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Qatayef (قطايف) is an Arab dessert commonly reserved for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, a sort of sweet crepe filled with cheese or nuts.
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[edit] Origin
Qatayef is of Fatimid origin.[1] Qatayef was traditionally prepared by street vendors as well as households in the Levant[citation needed] and Egypt[2][3].
[edit] Preparation
Qatayef is the general name of the dessert as a whole, but more specifically, the batter. The result of the batter being poured into a round hot plate appears similar to pancakes, except only one side is cooked, then folded. The pastry is filled with either unsalted cheese or a mixture of any of hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, raisins, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. It is then baked and served with a hot sugar-water syrup or sometimes honey.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ The Ramadan Experience in Egypt
- ^ Sadat, Jehan (2002). A Woman of Egypt. Simon & Schuster. p. 48.
- ^ Abu-Zahra, Nadia (2000). The pure and powerful. Ithaca press. p. 290.
- ^ Egyptian Cuisine and Recipes
- ^ Qatayef (Ramadan pancakes) This Week in Palestine, Turbo Computers & Software Co. Ltd. 2007-07-09 Accessed on 2008-01-07.
[edit] See also
- Kadayıf, a Turkish and Balkan dessert with a related name
[edit] External links
- Recipes: Qatayef Jordan Explorer
- Qatayef - Ramadan Sweets This Week in Palestine.
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