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Middle Eastern Stuffed Pancakes called Qatayef Asafiri

Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine
Keyword Qatayef Assafiri, Qatayef, Atayef
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

  • I used about 12 small Qatayef or Baghrir, please check the recipe link above

Cream filling

  • 1 cup Ashta, please check recipe link above

Sugar syrup

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water 

Garnish

  • Crushed pistachios 
  • Honey for serving if you don’t want to use sugar syrup

Instructions

  1. First, prepare the sugar syrup. Mix water, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Bring to a boil then let it continue boiling for about 10 minutes or until it starts to thicken.

  3. Remove from heat and add orange blossom water.

  4. Let cool completely (It’s preferable to make the syrup ahead of time).

  5. Place about 1 tablespoon or less Ashta cream on the pancake, a little further from the center.

  6. Fold the pancake in half.

  7. Start closing the half pancake by pinching the sides together but don’t pinch all the way.

  8. Leave a little opening showing the filling(Ashta).

  9. Dip the open side into crushed pistachios.

  10. Serve as is or with the syrup. I personally prefer serving them with honey or maple syrup.

Recipe Notes

  • If you make the Qatayef and Ashta ahead of time, the Qatayef Asafiri can be ready in no time.