Breakfast

Ashta (sweet clotted cream)

Ashta is a thick, velvety cream, lightly sweetened and scented with orange blossom water. It's enjoyed at breakfast or as an afternoon snack, drizzled over pancakes, bread or fresh fruit.

20 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇱🇧 Lebanon

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Crushed pistachios (for decoration)

Optional extras

1 tbsp Honey

On the side

Warm Lebanese bread
Fresh fruit

Nutrition facts

295 kcal per serving

Protein: 5.8 g
Carbohydrates: 23.3 g
Fat: 19.6 g
of which saturated fat: 13.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Dissolve the cornstarch in 4 tablespoons of cold milk until you get a smooth paste with no lumps.
Heat the rest of the milk with the sugar over medium heat, without letting it boil.
Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan while whisking vigorously.
Stir constantly over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cream thickens and coats the spoon.
Off the heat, stir in the orange blossom water, then the fresh cream, whisking until smooth.
Pour into small bowls and let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving, sprinkled with pistachios.

Variations and tips

Honey version. Add a spoonful of honey at the end of cooking for a rounder flavour.

Using what's available. Orange blossom water can be found in Middle Eastern grocery stores or pharmacies; a bit of lemon zest can partly replace it.