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Simple Ricotta Stuffed Atayef

Simple Ricotta Stuffed Atayef

  • Author: colorfulrecipes.com
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 25
  • Category: Dessert

Description

Simple Ricotta Stuffed Atayef → Lebanese stuffed 2 bite mini-pancakes, covered with pistachios and drenched in amazing Orange Blossom syrup? Yes, please!!


Ingredients

  • Aunt Jemima Complete Pancake Mix – 2 cups.
  • Water – 2 cups.
  • Orange Blossom Water – 1 tsp.
  • Ricotta Cheese.
  • Ground Pistachios.

Orange Blossom Syrup

  • Sugar – 2 cups
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Fresh Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp strained
  • Orange Blossom Water – ½ tbsp

Instructions

To prepare Atayef (mini-pancakes):

  1. In a bowl, whisk the pancake mix with water and Orange Blossom Water.
  2. Heat non-stick griddle over medium-hight heat and pour less than 1/4th cup of batter for each mini-pancake.
  3. Cook only on one side. Bubbles will start to form; cook until top is dry (about 1-2 minutes).
  4. Place each Atayef, browned side down, on a plate to cool.

To prepare the syrup:

  1. Dissolve the sugar with the water and mix well in a saucepan.
  2. Place over high heat and keep uncovered.
  3. Once the mixture comes to a rolling boil, leave it boil for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and orange blossom water.
  5. Return to a boil for an additional 15 seconds.
  6. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely at room temperature.

Assemble:

  1. Hold each Atayef and bring edges together, pinching them firmly halfway up.
  2. Fill with ricotta cheese.
  3. Dip into a bowl of ground pistachios.
  4. Drizzle with syrup and enjoy!

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