Desserts
Ma'soub
A traditional Hijazi dessert made of torn pieces of bread soaked in sweetened, fragrant milk, then topped with bananas. It is tender, creamy and comforting, often served during Ramadan.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces and arrange them in a deep dish.
- Heat the milk with the sugar and cardamom until it just simmers, without letting it boil.
- Pour the hot milk over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes, until nicely soft.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and brown the banana slices for 2 minutes on each side.
- Arrange the bananas over the bread, drizzle with fresh cream and add the orange blossom water.
- Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds and serve warm or at room temperature.
Variations and tips
Cream-free version. Replace the cream with a little sweetened condensed milk for an even sweeter result.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Original Ecomely recipe.