Arabian Dessert Halawet El-Riz

Arabian Dessert Halawet El-Riz

 

 

 

This is an arabic sweet and another one with cheese. It is good and is a close cousin of halewet al jibin in taste.

 

Ingredients:

1. 1.5 cup of  rice (or any big grained rice with starch)
2. 2.5 cups of icing sugar
3. 7.5 cups of water
4. 750g of shredded mozzarella or unsalted Akawi cheese (it is a white cheese if you have a salted one put soak it in water for day to remove salt)
5. ¼ cup rose water or a combination of rose and orange blossom water
6. A few pieces of mistakeh grounded with half teaspoon of sugar (not necessary)
7. Fresh kashta or thick cream for garnish
8. Ground pistachios for garnish

Preparation:

1.   Cook the rice in the water until done then puree it with a blender.
2.   Put the rice puree with the icing sugar in a sauce pan on heat and use a metal mixer to stir for  10 minutes.
3.    Add the cheese and mix until combined and melted.
4.    Remove from heat and add the rose/orange blossom water and mistakeh (if used); combine with mixture.
5.    Put in dish/s and garnish.