Layali lubnan
Lebanese dessert
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Layali Lubnan (Arabic: ليالي لبنان, lit. 'Nights of Lebanon'), also called Qashtalia (Arabic: قشطلية), is a Lebanese dessert. It is made from a layer of semolina pudding that is scented with orange blossom water and rose water, a second layer on top made from qishta, and topped with ground pistachios, honey or qatir.[1][2][3]
Piece of 2-layer Layali Lubnan | |
| Alternative names | Beirut nights |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Lebanon |
| Region or state | Levant |
| Associated cuisine | Lebanese cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Semolina, milk, sugar, rose water, orange blossom water, cream |
| Variations | Garnished with nuts, banana slices, or whipped cream |
Name
The origin of the name "Lebanese nights" is unknown.[4]
Different names for the dish are used, such as Beirut nights.[1] Different spellings and pronunciations are also common, like Layali Libnan,[5] Ashtalieh,[6] or Qashtaliyeh (Arabic: قشطلية).[7]
In Syrian Arabic, qashtaliya refers to a dessert made from qishta and starch that is topped with syrup and nuts.[8]
Preparation
The dish consists of a layer of semolina pudding, usually prepared by boiling milk, semolina, and rose water together in a pan, sometimes gum arabic is added,[6] the mixture is poured into a tray and left to cool, a second layer of qishta is then prepared and added on top of the first layer after it had cooled.[9][4][5]
After the pudding is done, the dessert is topped with nuts, pistachios, qatir, and sometimes rose petals.[9]
The dish is refrigerated before serving.[5]
Popularity
See also
- Muhallebi
- Zerde
- Halawet el Jibn
- Meghli
- Madlouqa
- Aish as-Saraya