Egyptian Sahlab Or Sahlep

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 cups milk
• 3 teaspoons sugar, to taste
• 2 tablespoons rose water, or
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
• 2 teaspoons pistachios, finely chopped
• 4 dashes cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 mix cornstarch with two tablespoons of the milk until smooth.
• 2 bring remaining milk to a boil, stir in the dissolved starch, whisking with a whisk so that the liquid gets smooth.
• 3 simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until milk thickens.
• 4 stir in sugar.
• 5 add rose water or orange blossom water.
• 6 serve hot in cups or mugs, garnish with chopped pistacchios and cinnamon.
• 7 enjoy!