Halawet El Smeed (Semolina Pudding) recipe - Thuraya

Halawet El Smeed (Semolina Pudding) recipe - Thuraya

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Creamy Halawet El Smeed or semolina pudding with mastic gum, and pistachios, a rich Middle Eastern dessert perfect for dinner parties or family treats

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole (3.25%) milk
  • 1 cup heavy (35%) cream
  • ¾ cup fine semolina flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp mastic gum powder
  • 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, ground
  • 3 tbsp dried edible rose petals (or preserved cherries)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp rose water (or orange blossom water)

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