Name: Creamy muhalabiya with mango sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Meals
Ingredients: cornflour 50g,full-cream milk 1litre,white sugar 100g,rose water 1T,vanilla essence 1t,ground pistachios, to garnish ,dried rose petals, to garnish ,For the mango sauce (optional): ,ripe mangoes 1,sugar 50g,water 1⁄3 cup,corn flour 1T,Chopped pistachios, to serve ,Dried rose petals, to serve

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Difficulty Easy

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Ingredients

2 t active dry yeast
3⁄4 cup water
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3 T sugar
1⁄4 t baking powder
40 g duck fat or butter

Method

Knead the ingredients in a mixer using the dough hook attachment for 8–10 minutes, or knead by hand for 20 minutes. Once the dough is smooth, place in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean, damp cloth. Place in a warm place to rise until 11⁄2 times its original size, about 1 hour.

Once the dough has risen, punch down and divide in half, then divide each half into 5 ping-pong-sized balls. Cover lightly with clingwrap and allow to prove for 30 minutes.

Flatten the balls with your hand and roll into ovals. Fill with your desired filling. Line a steamer with cabbage leaves to prevent the buns from sticking. Place the buns in the steamer to allow space for them to expand, then cover with clingwrap and allow to prove for 30 minutes. Steam for 15 minutes and serve hot with a dipping sauce.

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