Sahlab (A Creamy Levantine Winter Drink)

Method

1. 1

   In a small bowl, stir cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water to form a smooth slurry. In a medium saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, salt, and cornstarch slurry until well combined. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally and making sure the milk does not boil over. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, whisking often and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent the milk from sticking and scorching, until the mixture has thickened and no raw cornstarch flavor remains, 2 to 4 minutes. Off heat, whisk in orange blossom water and vanilla.

2. 2

   To Serve: Pour sahlab into mugs and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon, desiccated coconut, if using, and pistachios.

Nutrition

calories

230 kcal

fatContent

8 g

fiberContent

1 g

sugarContent

23 g

sodiumContent

149 mg

proteinContent

8 g

cholesterolContent

25 mg

carbohydrateContent

28 g

saturatedFatContent

5 g

unsaturatedFatContent

0 g

Indicative values from the source, for the original recipe.

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