Halawet El Jibn - A pillowy cream filled dessert

[@MiddleEats]

I hope you enjoyed the video, and you'll give this delicious dessert a try! If you want to help us make more videos, then consider supporting us on *Patreon.* You can get your name listed in the video credits and you'll also get some exclusive behind the scenes updates. www.Patreon.com/MiddleEats

[@bparrish517]

A complicated creation that must have been conceived bit by bit for generations...and you show us a way to make it without the inevitable headaches. Well done folks!

[@MiddleEats]

This one took 5 tries to get right 😅😅, but at least we've figured it all out now. I'm tempted to try it with some other flavourings now!

[@bparrish517]

@@MiddleEats , It’s clear that you’re not simply adapting someone’s recipe to suit you...so I think hearing about your process in researching and reverse engineering these creations would be fascinating to your viewers and for the book you intend to write. To my mind, Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines are the most complex in the world and your journey is worth documenting here and for later use. My appreciation to both of you!

[@MiddleEats]

Ah well maybe my wife and I could do a video on that. I guess we'd have to figure out how we could blog it, because most of it is googling or watching dozens of recipes in Arabic. Of course there are the dozen failures in-between, such as when the cheese dough turned into hard leather 😅. We'll definitely keep our minds open to doing that soon!

[@bparrish517]

@@MiddleEats Fantastic idea. If she were agreeable, a 2-4 minute segment where you both made observations about the recipe-taste, texture and any mutual efforts in formulating the recipe would be amusing and informative about the final product. It would replace your normal taste segment and would relieve the pressure on you to express satisfaction during the tasting segment (as if that ever could be an issue, lol). Just some thoughts. No reply needed.

[@MiddleEats]

Good idea, I'll definitely consider that. Maybe we should do it with something we haven't eaten before. The only issue I have is I'd need to write subtitles for the sources, since most of them are Arabic videos. Thanks for the ideas

[@KevinAllOver]

This is some serious fine dining plating right here. Nice work!

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks Kevin! Ground antep pistachios work wonders for plating!

[@Graemyr]

Definitely saving this one for a rainy day. Looks so good, and mostly made with pantry staples

[@MiddleEats]

Yep for sure it will be a nice weekend project, just remember you need to make it a few hours ahead of time.

[@robertmclean590]

I had a piece the other day from an Arabic sweet shop here in Fairfield in Sydney. Really delicious. It's great to be living surrounded by Iraqi (mainly Assyrian) places where we can buy Middle Eastern ingredients easily. At one place I counted 8 different brands of pomegranate molasses!

[@karyotesnyan7265]

damn I never thought my favorite desserts would be so complicated to make! Massive shoutout to all the local pantries here for making these every day

[@MiddleEats]

Ahahah yeh it's a bit involved, but I wouldn't say any of the steps are particularly difficult. It's definitely beginner friendly, just a bit more steps.

[@MadeWithLau]

That slider though 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you! All inspired by you!

[@cantstartafire]

Very cool! My wife and I love this. Not too sweet and the texture is wonderful. Thank you so much!

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you for trying it, I'd love to see some photos. Your right, it's just got the perfect balance.

[@szvetlana1000]

I am making this for a Levantine mezze party I’m organising for my daughter’s nameday. I just visited Jordan for a wedding and I loved this dessert there! Greetings from Texas!

[@MiddleEats]

Nice, hope you enjoy it

[@BigboiiTone]

Sounds very "game of thrones." Fun!

[@jessmess7981]

i know basically nothing about middle eastern cuisine so i really love your channel! Your voiceover is also very GBBO haha

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you

[@futuredoc7303]

My FAVORITE dessert!! Thank you for sharing how to make this luxurious dessert in such a straightforward way!

[@MiddleEats]

No problem at all, I hope you make it and it turns out great!

[@crabmansteve6844]

12% cheese. ♥️

[@MiddleEats]

Indeed, I sometimes gain an extra 3-4% when we have a pizza night.

[@hottasty1485]

Wow Yummy !! easy recipe !! Big Like Thanks for sharing.

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks

[@ahmedtahqiq6056]

Love your recipes man, and also your smile! Can't wait to try this out and impress mum!

[@mumssimplerecipes4245]

Wow The best one!

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you

[@aidene5513]

This looks like the most delicious dessert in the world😍🤤

[@graciastephan]

A very interesting take on the classic halawet el jebn recipe. You make me miss home so much!

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you Gracia! Hope you try it out

[@bargainghost]

This is one of my favorite desserts! So glad to see you make it :)

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks Jed! Let me know if you try it.

[@marinagrigoryan2446]

Heaven!!! Thank you for sharing the recipie!

[@MiddleEats]

No problem, hope you try it out!

[@hkalsa7200]

Oh boy, want want want 😍🌸 Thanks for making this dessert look so doable ❤️

[@MiddleEats]

No problem, it's actually quite easy to do. We tried a bunch of recipes where the cheese seized up, but this one turned out foolproof. Hope you like it!

[@AyaAndTheOddities]

@middleeats I've found that a good and quick substitute to making ishta (obviously not as delicious as ishta) is using mascarpone cheese that I sweeten slightly with icing sugar.

[@happydillpickle]

Ooh, thank you! That definitely sounds easier.

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

thanks, I don't know if I will make this dessert one day but your tip can help ! I more surely will go buy this wonderful sweet in a shop !

[@lafiweil7147]

One of my favorite desert after baklava 😋. Thank you Obi for sharing.

[@MiddleEats]

I definitely think this is in the top 5 middle Eastern desserts, it's a nice lighter alternative to baklava. Thanks for watching

[@lafiweil7147]

@@MiddleEats I second that!

[@marianneyag4106]

Thank you so much for showing and sharing your delicious Halawet El Jibn dessert. This is my favourite Middle Eastern dessert. There is a Egyptian dessert, I have been looking for on the internet, I can't find it. I think it's called King's Bread or Prince's Bread, it's a dessert, made with wheat, sugar, eggs, orange juice and you serve it with heavy cream. Do you know what this recipe is? I am so happy I found your Chanel. I look forward to learn more from you. Thank you very much 😀

[@tacefairy]

Going to try this!

[@MiddleEats]

Let me know how it turns out!

[@octogirl555]

Your channel is lovely, I hope it gets bigger because it deserves more views

[@suzannajonas4030]

Thank you 😊 beautiful

[@Freespirit512]

These looks so beautiful and delicious. Thank you for sharing and your instructions are thorough.

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you! Hope you try them out

[@Freespirit512]

@@MiddleEats I will, I need to carve out part of my day to focus on these delectable beauties.

[@BenberOdred]

Huh, kind of like a dessert gnocchi. Would be so down for a rose version rolled with lots of pistachios. Thanks for sharing!

[@MiddleEats]

Haha that's an interesting way of putting it. You can definitely put pistachios on the inside too!

[@hind2976]

I love these sweet! Thanks for sharing 😘

[@MiddleEats]

No problem, hope you give this recipe a try!

[@hind2976]

@@MiddleEats I will definitely try in Ramadan x

[@tammam8776]

Hello Obi! Now I want some of this asap! This looks delicious! 😋😗☺

[@MiddleEats]

Well hopefully you'll be able to make it, since the recipe is quite easy to do. I'm sure you'll love it.

[@suup4k75]

Love your videos Obi :D

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks Lucas, hope you try it!

[@BigboiiTone]

I love how so many desserts from this part of le world are either rose petal or pistachio flavour. It's like vanilla and "chocolate" for yank ice cream flavours xD

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

or orange blossom also ! deliciously exotic and not so easy to find here in Paris. Lebanese desserts are my favorite among the "mediterranean" ones, there is another one named Knafe, also delicious .....

[@OblivionEight]

Thank you for the recipe, I'll try it soon! Great video.

[@MiddleEats]

No problem David, hope it turns out well and you like it!

[@zalibecquerel3463]

Mozzarella? For dessert? OH YES!!

[@MiddleEats]

I know right, now I've got 2kg more to work through in the fridge. Going to be doing some more cheesy recipes soon.

[@SuperWhatevah]

Looks yummy!! (But I gotta say, I always wonder how.. before the plastic wrap... feels nearly impossible.)

[@FarhiRosleysembunyi]

Ugggh, I think whoever lived with you must be happy with all the foods that you made coz I'm pretty sure I'll be full and happy.🙈 Saved this recipe but not sure I can pull it off beautifully as that.

[@jennifermenth-pavel1260]

I think I can eat about 50 of those! Lol

[@MihadAlzayat]

SYRIA REPRESENT

[@MiddleEats]

Love me some Syrian food.

[@user-zy5pv7nz3y]

Super 😘 duper ❤️

[@xZOOMARx]

Really into the pandemic hair obi

[@MiddleEats]

Haha thanks, it's been 4 months since my last haircut, 1 more month to go. My hair is the longest it has ever been.

[@alysoffoxdale]

You'll find it much easier to avoid making lumps when you stir the milk into the flour if you do it a little at a time instead of dumping all that milk into it at once. Even better, mix the salt and sugar into the flour first. The larger crystals will help keep the finer grains of flour more separated as you add the liquid.

[@MiddleEats]

Good point. I actually usually do that with a slurry, but the 8 tbsp felt like a lot of powder to dissolve so I went with 100ml. Thanks for the tips!

[@alysoffoxdale]

@@MiddleEats I'm not arguing about the amount of liquid you mixed directly into the flour. I just mean that you need to add it *slowly* into the flour a splash at a time *while stirring*. Don't just dump the liquid in and then stir afterwards! You can see and break the lumps much more easily while it's at a paste-like consistency, and then it will all smooth out beautifully as you stir in more liquid. But when you add the whole amount of liquid first, the lumps are a bitch and a half to see and pin down because it's so runny. In a way it's similar to the proper technique for adding oil to toum or mayo when mixing those by hand.

[@MiddleEats]

Yep, gotcha. I'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks!

[@susuhabibi]

please make ashta ice cream!!!!!!

[@DontTellWendy]

My mum is from the village in Lebanon, and thus I pronounce this dessert so differently to you 😅 When I say it it's more like "hwalet" instead "hawalet"

[@johnmalik2631]

in syria we say halawet el jibin 😅

[@rabbitskinner]

But I could use kaymak? Does it need to be sweetened or anything. Cheers new sub

[@AriesSupertramp]

I'm your biggest fan.

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks! What's your favourite recipe so far?

[@AriesSupertramp]

@@MiddleEats I haven't tried them all, yet but I already know that I will love them all. I want to cook Koshari in future and the Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil soup and Iraqi Dolma. I had some Dolma in Turkey many years ago and absolutely loved it. Your Lahmacun also is one of the best looking ones here on KZbin.

[@MiddleEats]

You'll love the lahmacun then, it's such a nice recipe and perfect for spring/summer picnics. Hope you enjoy all those recipes!

[@peterspyer1124]

This looks great. I think I might need to know where you got that brick of mozzarella

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you. The block was from Costco, though you might be able to find something similar at a regular supermarket

[@adivlogingermany2644]

😋

[@nanasyrian3616]

This Syrian desert is from Hama city in Syria

[@MiddleEats]

I've heard that it's very famous there,! Are there any variations on it that they make specialty there.

[@nanasyrian3616]

@@MiddleEats Yup some times we make it ashta free(just sheets with out fillings) And sometimes we fill it with icecream 🙂

[@MiddleEats]

Oooooh ice cream sounds amazing! You've given me a great idea.

[@Yafama]

Do you know around how many grams of Akawi I should use to replace the mozzarella? Thanks for the video!

[@MiddleEats]

I think a direct replacement with the same weight would work. However you will need to soak your akkawi in new water every 6 hours for a full day to remove the extra salt.

[@tacefairy]

What other flavorings could I add? I couldn’t find orange blossom at my store. Would vanilla work well in the dough? Thanks! Also, had to use bread flour bc I couldn’t find semolina either LOL the ashta turned out well though, I have it cooling now!

[@MiddleEats]

Rose water or vanilla is fine as a replacement. Regarding the semolina, I have no idea if the dough will work with flour and I kind of feel it will end up with a floury texture. Semolina is a lot more coarse than flour and it doesn't require as much cooking to remove the raw flavour. I'd suggest looking for semolina at a middle Eastern grocery store!

[@newlenovo8630]

yummy so good 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you!

[@msstar7109]

Can I use them mozarella ball packets because that’s all I have in the house

[@user-ok7xz9yj2q]

ممكن تعمل ترجمة للعربي

[@MiddleEats]

I'll look into doing this in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@AngryAyrab]

Is it corn flour or corn starch because I just used corn flour and the cream wasn’t thickening.

[@MiddleEats]

Sorry it is corn starch. We use the names interchangeably in the uk but I will make sure to update it. I'll keep that in mind for future videos.

[@AngryAyrab]

@@MiddleEats They are two different things so I wouldn’t really use them interchangeably. I mean I don’t want to throw away what I made so I’ll see if it’s still usable tomorrow.

[@MiddleEats]

I've updated the recipes.

[@MotoM0nk]

My favourite Lebanese sweet!

[@johnmalik2631]

*levantine since it originates in hama/homs syria but is eaten in the levant.

[@Nightknight47]

Dude it's not lebanese it's Syrian

[@icimdekisen]

Its Syrian bro

[@wlonkery]

That pandemic hair tho'

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks, been rocking it since November. Just a few more weeks till I can get my hair cut.

[@wlonkery]

@@MiddleEats it looks so much better than my mess.

[@MiddleEats]

The hat is a good touch. It can hide all the hair, though with my hair I'd probably need an oversized beanie.

[@namingisdifficult408]

Hello

[@MiddleEats]

Hi

[@evanpyne4729]

First

[@MiddleEats]

Woo

[@fartemisfartmallow8647]

I wish I could eat dairy!!! 😭 Maybe these are worth the consequences. LOL

[@user-ns3vi4xs5x]

These things are made in countries with cheap labour where they need to find work for people to do. Not suitable in western countries where most people do everything themselves.

[@leen8770]

You mean Emirates and Saudi Arabia? This is a Syrian dessert and they don't have any foreigners working in Syria.