Ashta Brioche - Rouba Shahin Middle Eastern Cooking

Ingredients

• 250 grams 00 flour or plain flour
• 40 grams caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 7 grams sachet dry yeast
• 90ml warm milk
• 3 medium eggs (room temperature)
• 125 grams unsalted butter, cubed and softened
• 500 gram ricotta cheese, drained
• 150g reduced-fat cream or Ashta (can or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ⅓ cup shaved almonds
• 1 egg, beaten (for glazing)
• Fresh raspberries
• 2-3 tablespoons slivered pistachios