Ashta
Description
Ashta - Authentic recipe from Lebanon. Ready in 25 min. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Whisk together 500 ml milk, 100 g sugar, and 3 tbsp cornstarch until smooth and cold.
⏱️ approx. 5 min💡 Tip: Ashta is a Levantine clotted cream — smooth, delicate, and perfumed with rose water. It is used as a pastry filling or served as a dessert on its own.
- 2
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy.
⏱️ approx. 8 min💡 Tip: For a richer ashta, add a splash of cream or a piece of white bread (for binding). Stir continuously for a smooth cream.
- 3
Stir in 1 tbsp rose water, pour into bowls or use as a pastry filling, and leave to cool. Garnish with pistachios and syrup.
⏱️ approx. 6 min💡 Tip: Ashta is used cold — as a filling for knafeh, katayef, or znoud el sit, or served plain with honey and nuts.
📜 Origin & History
Ashta is a traditional Lebanese cream often used as a dessert or filling for various sweets. It is made from milk and sugar and has a creamy, rich consistency. Ashta is an important component of many Lebanese desserts, such as Baklava or Maamoul, and has its roots in Arab cuisine. The preparation of Ashta requires patience and care to achieve the perfect texture.
🌿 Regional variants
Rich
Made with cream for an especially creamy ashta.
With Orange Blossom
Orange blossom water instead of rose water.
🍷 What goes with it?
As a pastry filling or plain with honey, pistachios, and sugar syrup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ashta?
A Levantine milk and cream pudding (clotted cream), often flavoured with rose water or orange blossom water.
What is ashta used for?
As a filling for knafeh, katayef, znoud el sit, or as a dessert with honey and nuts.
How can it be made richer?
By adding cream or some soaked white bread for binding.
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Ingredients
verified- Milk500 ml
- Sugar100 g
- Maisstärke3 tbsp
- Rose water1 tbsp
