زنود الست (Znoud El Sett)

Crispy pastry filled with creamy ashta, a true Lebanese delight.

Ingredients

• 2 cups ashta cream
• 12 sheets phyllo dough
• 0.25 cup pistachios
• 1 tbsp rose water
• 1 cup sugar syrup
• 0.5 cup ghee

Method

1. Cut phyllo into rectangles.
2. Place ashta at one end, roll into cigar shapes.
3. Brush with ghee, bake until golden.
4. Pour sugar syrup over hot pastries, garnish with pistachios.

Chef's tips

• Use clarified butter for best results.
• Don't overfill with ashta to prevent leaking.