Mouhallabieh (orange blossom flan)

For those who may not know, mouhallabieh (or mouhallabié) are Lebanese desserts, a kind of small milk flans flavored with orange blossom. The recipe is extremely simple; the most complicated part will be waiting for it to cool before tasting it 😉 This dessert is often served with a sugar syrup, but I chose to keep it simple (and less sweet) by just adding whole pistachios that pair so well with the scent of orange blossom.
 
Ingredients :
I used Koro pistachios: code ILETAITUNGATEAU for 5% off everything on the site (not affiliated).
I used the best orange blossom, the one from Norohy by Valrhona: code ILETAITUNGATEAU for 20% off everything on the site (affiliated).



Preparation time: 15 minutes + cooling time
For about ten small pots:

 Ingredients :

 800g whole milk
 50g cornstarch
 120g granulated sugar
 40 to 50g orange blossom water according to your taste
 A few pistachios
 
 Recipe :

 Mix (cold, it’s important, otherwise you will have lumps) using a whisk the cornstarch, milk, and sugar in a saucepan. 
 
 
 
 Thicken over medium heat while constantly stirring (like for a pastry cream). When the cream comes to a boil, continue cooking for about 2 minutes, then add the orange blossom water and pour it into pots or individual glasses. 
 
 
 
 Let it cool completely in the refrigerator, then add a few pistachios and enjoy!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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