A Big Bird (Atayef)
Ingredients: sugar, drinking water, lemon juice, orange extract, ricotta cheese · 35 min cook time · 450kcal · $14.50
Ingredients
2cups sugar, 1cup drinking water, 2teaspoons lemon juice, 1teaspoon orange extract, 1cup ricotta cheese, 0.25cup whipping cream, 1teaspoon hot vinegar, 2cups flour, 0.5teaspoon yeast, 1teaspoon baking powder, 0.5teaspoon salt, 2.5cups water, 1tablespoon vegetable oil, 2teaspoons orange marmalade, 0.5cup salted pistachios
Instructions
1. Pour two cups sugar, one cup drinking water, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon orange extract into a pot.
2. Bring to a boil, slightly reduce, and then move off the heat to cool.
3. In a bowl, mix Italian cheese, whipping cream, and a teaspoon of hot vinegar, then set aside.
4. In a large bowl, add 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, half a teaspoon yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and half a teaspoon salt.
5. Add 2 and 1/2 cups water to the dry mix and blend until smooth.
6. Let the dough rest in a warm place until finished.
7. Heat a pot or waffle maker with oil, pour a tablespoon of batter to make 3-inch circles, and cook until golden brown.
8. Prepare filling with ricotta cheese and orange marmalade. Add filling to the cooked discs, fold, and press down the sides.
9. Bring vegetable oil to 350 degrees and fry the filled pancakes for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Brush with syrup and top with crushed salted pistachios.
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