Mshabak (Sweet pastry) Recipe

Mshabak  is a Lebanese sweet mainly found  during the Holy month of Ramadan or during All Saint’s day or the Virgin Mary’ day.

Until today I am still unable to master the shapes they are found in the shops, I am sure this recipe I am sharing with you is just as delicious.

Recipe by ninabaidoon, Tabkhet el yom

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornflour dissolved in a half cup of  water
1 tablespoon instant yeast
Pinch of salt
1 liter cooking oil

Preparation:

1. Sift the flour with the salt then mix with yeast and cornflour and water until the mixture is as loose as yoghurt
2. Place in a bowl and cover with a tea towel in a warm place for a while till it rises
3. Pour the mixture in a plastic bottle with a narrow dispenser for easier pouring into the oil, or into a plastic bag and cut a corner off
4. Heat the oil in a pot on medium fire, pour the mixture in  circular shapes and fry till golden
remove from the oil and place directly into the already prepared sugar syrup
5. Remove from the syrup and place directly into a serving plate

Sugar Syrup Preparation:

1. Boil 4 cups of sugar with 2 cups of water until it starts to thicken then add juice of half a lemon, remove from fire and add 1 tablespoon of Blossom water

This was today’s sweet recipe, I hope you enjoy it!