Arab cuisine is known for its diverse, delicious varieties that are enjoyed by the Arabs and the Lebanese. These days, you can find middle-east cuisines at other places across the globe much to the satisfaction of food lovers. When dessert is concerned, there are present wide ranges of sweets on offer from this region that are a real delight. You may choose a well-established portal to buy these sweets to gift your beloved one.
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If you have a sweet tooth, then you should try out Lebanese Sweets. You may savour them after your meal or any time desired. Kashta is considered to be the base used for most sweets from this origin. It is a filling that most desserts have. It is cream-like, milk-based substance that is somewhat more consistent.
Kashta
Also referred to as Ashta, preparation involves boiling of milk with orange blossom and rose water. Clotted cream emerging at the top is then extracted. The cream is stated to be a local delicacy and used for preparing sweets. The Lebanese use local syrup, named Katr to sweeten further the dishes. This syrup is created by boiling orange blossom or rose water with sugar.
Baklawa
This sweet is said to have become popular during the Ottoman empire. It was during Ottoman rule that the Lebanese had learnt its preparation methods. It is prepared using two crispy sweet dough layers that is stuffed with Katr and nuts. The mixture is spread on a pan and baked. Then it is cut into tiny, bite-sized pieces. Guests are usually served with this sweet.
Knefeh
Also called Kunafah is a commonly savoured Arab sweet. This Ashta-based sweet is served for dessert or breakfast with Katr. The filling is placed between two spreads of pastry. Special dough is used to prepare the pastry that is then topped with different types of exotic nuts. Cheese is also used as a filling and consumed with sesame-based bread called Ka’ak.
Ma’amul
This biscuit-type snack is filled with sugar, nuts or dates. Generally, fine sugar is spread over the top in Ma’amul with nuts while dates are bare. Biscuits are also served exclusively during holidays or family get-together parties or occasions like Eid. Many families in villages and countryside can be found to still bake homemade Ma’amul.
Halawet El Jeben
This Tripoli-based cheese roll sweet can be ordered along with Sea Sweets at reputed portals. With sugar and rose water, cheese gets boiled until it becomes tough paste. It is then spreads out on pan, cut as well as rolled into pieces. Rolls are consumed with nuts, Katr and Kashta. It is also created as softer paste that can be used with other sweets or consumed as slices.
Mafrukeh
Katr and Knefeh dough goes into the preparation of this delicious sweet. Softer dough is first spread over a plate with nuts and Kashta topping. Being very sweet, extra Katr is not desired on its top. It is generally readily consumable and a local favourite. However, it is not prepared at homes and you have to buy it only from sweet shops or portals that are known to offer Lebanese desserts.
