MAHALABIA (EGYPTIAN MILK PUDDING)

Mahalabia (Egyptian Milk Pudding) image

Mahalabia is a popular dessert in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. This rich version features both milk and heavy cream.

Provided by Olaahmed

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Egyptian

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch, or more as needed
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Steps:

Combine milk, cream, sugar, vanilla sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and whisk until well combined. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and mixture coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour pudding into 4 dessert bowls and allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 more hour. Sprinkle with cinnamon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 91.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 72.9 mg, Sugar 15.1 g