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Lebanese Pastry
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Lebanese Pastry

15 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 24 openrecipes
Lebanese Pastry

This Lebanese pastry recipe is a sacred family heirloom and Christmas tradition. It’s been made for 3 generations starting with my beloved Nana. So tender and warmly spiced with gorgeous floral notes!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

865
Calories
28g
Protein
29g
Fat
123g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons FOR THE DOUGH:
  • 5 cups Mahlab Seeds, Ground
  • 1 teaspoon Flour Plus Extra For Work Surface
  • 4 sticks Salt
  • ¼ cups Butter Cold And Cubed
  • 1 package Warm Water
  • ¾ cups (1/4 Oz. Size) Active Dry Yeast
  • 3 whole Canned Evaporated Milk
  • 12 ounces, weight Eggs
  • 1 stick Powdered Sugar, For Sprinkling On Finished Pastries
  • 1-½ cup FOR THE FILLING:
  • ¼ teaspoons Finely Diced Walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoons Melted Butter
  • ¼ teaspoons Granulated Sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoons Cinnamon

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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