Homemade Clotted Cream (Ashta) from Soulafa

Clotted cream (ashta) is one of the tastiest desserts you can enjoy with honey, on its own, or with fruit salad. It's also a key ingredient in many Middle Eastern desserts like Osmalieh, Qatayef, Halawet el Jibn, Znoud el Sit, Maamoul Mad, and cream-filled sambousek, among many others. Some people get food poisoning from store-bought desserts containing ashta because it spoils quickly and doesn't tolerate heat well. That's why I stopped buying ready-made desserts and started making them at home. While homemade ashta may not always look exactly like the store-bought kind, it's healthier and safer for my kids and family. Making it at home is simple and done in two stages, and you don't need many ingredients. Let's make it together!
Homemade Clotted Cream (Ashta) from Soulafa
Clotted cream (ashta) is one of the tastiest desserts you can enjoy with honey, on its own, or with fruit salad. It's also a key ingredient in many Middle Eastern desserts like Osmalieh, Qatayef, Halawet el Jibn, Znoud el Sit, Maamoul Mad, and cream-filled sambousek, among many others. Some people get food poisoning from store-bought desserts containing ashta because it spoils quickly and doesn't tolerate heat well. That's why I stopped buying ready-made desserts and started making them at home. While homemade ashta may not always look exactly like the store-bought kind, it's healthier and safer for my kids and family. Making it at home is simple and done in two stages, and you don't need many ingredients. Let's make it together!
Steps
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Step 1: Pour 3 quarts of milk into a pot and bring it to a full boil. Turn off the heat, add the white vinegar, stir gently, and let it sit for about 30 minutes to separate.
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After this time, you'll see the milk has curdled and turned into curds. This is the first stage of ashta, called 'curds.' You can use it as is with honey if you like.
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Next, place the curds in a very fine strainer and let them drain for a while to remove excess liquid.
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Step 2: Pour 1 quart of milk into a pot, add the cornstarch and sugar, and stir well to dissolve the cornstarch. Turn on the heat and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
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Once the mixture is thick, turn off the heat, add the orange blossom water and rose water, and let it cool.
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Final step: Mix the curds and the thickened milk mixture together to get a rich, delicious ashta. Serve it with a variety of desserts. You can also add a can of clotted cream, kaymak, or any type you have available at the end.
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Note: We don't add a lot of sugar to the ashta because it's usually served with honey or used in desserts that are soaked in syrup, so it should have a moderate sweetness.
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I hope you enjoy my recipes! Best wishes to everyone.
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