Middle east sweets

It's too bad that so many people are only familiar with Middle Eastern pastries that aren't so well made. If you sample them far from where they originate, often they're made with old or stale nuts, they've sat around too long in plastic packages, or the cheeses aren't exactly fresh. While it's true that some of them can be a bit sticky-sweet for Western tastes,

Qatayef Asafiri (Atayef bil Ashta) are Middle Eastern pancakes filled with ashta cream, and finished with chopped pistachios and floral syrup.

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Persian Ghottab is one of the most favorite Iranian pastries that matches perfectly with tea. For learning how to bake Qottab, do not miss this recipe.

This collection of the best middle eastern desserts will make your taste buds thank you! Middle Eastern cuisine has so much delicious food to offer and they also have some awesome desserts!

Baklava, pistachio cake, or Kunafa, you'll love Arabic desserts and sweets because of their unique flavors. Discover the best Arabic sweets recipes here.

Halawet el jibn are delicious Middle Eastern sweet cheese rolls that are filled with ashta cream, decorated with pistachios and drizzled with orange blossom syrup.

Ashta Fingers , My favorite dessert to make are these crispy phyllo wrapped fingers filled with custard and showered in a sweet simple syrup! Think of this dessert as a

Sweet coconut nut stuffed dates – a Middle Eastern treat perfect for gifting, Ramadan, or a crunchy twist on a traditional delight!