Mahalabia (Egyptian Milk Pudding) recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch, or more as needed
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Nutrition Info

321.2 calories
carbohydrate: 21.4 g
cholesterol: 91.3 mg
fat: 24.4 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 5.3 g
saturatedFat: 15.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 72.9 mg
sugar: 15.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine milk, cream, sugar, vanilla sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and whisk until well combined. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and mixture coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

  2. Pour pudding into 4 dessert bowls and allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 more hour. Sprinkle with cinnamon to serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Mahalabia is a popular dessert in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. This rich version features both milk and heavy cream.

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