Ataif Atayif Bil Ishta Arab Pancakes Filled With Cream

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Ataif / atayif are famous throughout the arab world & are eaten most often during ramadan. They are a little fiddly & time consuming to make but are certainly worth it! This recipe is an old one but very similar to the version arabic bites blog : http://arabicbites.blogspot.com/2007/06/ataif-bil-ashta.html - take a look at the step by step pictures :)

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Steps

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To make the filling:.

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Mix corn flour gradually with milk and sugar then bring it to boil in a medium sized , heavy bottomed pan.

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Stir continually until the mixture thickens , add the remaining ingredients & remove from heat.

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Spoon mixture into a bowl & refrigerate until cold.

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To make the dough:.

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Mix all the ingredients and allow to sit for 30-40 minutes.

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Ladle approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time onto a lightly greased , hot frying pan / skillet & cook until full of bubbles - only cook one side.

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After cooking all of the pancakes , let them cool a little.

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To assemble , gently fold in half & pinch the bottom half edge together - so that you have an opening to place the cream but the rest is sealed.

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Using a piping bag , fill each pancake with the cooled cream , before dipping the open ends in the chopped pistachios.

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Ingredients

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plain flour, dried yeast, sugar, skim milk, water, cornflour, granulated sugar, double cream, rose water, vanilla essence, pistachios