Omayah Atassi’s almond milk pudding with crushed almonds, orange blossom and mastic (vegan kishk al fuqara)
Arabic 10 Mins Prep
- Macerate the strawberries (see TOP TIP) and crush the pistachios.
- Meanwhile, place the almonds in a food processor and pulse a few times until finely ground, but not powdered.
- Add 4 tbsp of the almond milk along with the corn starch to a small bowl and stir until combined.
- Shake the tin of coconut cream then add the contents to a medium-sized pot. Stir in the rest of the almond milk and corn starch-almond milk mixture.
- Place the pot over a medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly until it comes to a boil. Let it boil for 1 minute before adding the sugar and stirring for a further1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Smash the mastic, then add it in with the orange blossom water and stir to combine.
- Immediately ladle into 4 bowls and place in the fridge to cool for at least 4 hours, or over-night.
- Serve topped with the macerated strawberries and crushed pistachios.
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