Egyptian Qatayef Filled with Walnuts
Egyptian pancakes cooked on one side, filled with walnuts, folded into half-moons, and served with fragrant syrup. Makes about 30–40 pieces; the 10 servings and timings are estimates.
Qatayef pairs porous pancakes cooked on one side with a sweet walnut filling. In this version, the pancakes are folded after filling and served with syrup; making the batter and assembling them takes some time, but the steps are straightforward.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Documented presence
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Tree nuts
Walnuts
Ingredients without verified allergen data 10
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Wheat flour, Water for the batter, Sugar for the filling, Ground cinnamon, Orange blossom water for the filling, Sugar for the syrup, Water for the syrup, Lemon juice, Rose water, Orange blossom water for the syrup.
Method
- 01
Make the syrup
Put the sugar for the syrup and the water for the syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add the lemon juice, and simmer until the syrup thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the rose water and orange blossom water for the syrup.
Ready to continue when: The syrup is slightly thickened and remains pale.
10 min - 02
Mix and rest the batter
Mix the wheat flour, water for the batter, and baking powder until smooth and slightly runny. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The batter is smooth and lump-free, and has rested for 20 minutes.
20 min - 03
Cook the pancakes
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour portions of batter into rounds without spreading them and cook each pancake on one side only. Remove it when bubbles appear across the surface and the top is still a little sticky. Let the pancakes cool separately without stacking them.
Ready to continue when: The pancakes have visible bubbles and the top is set but still slightly sticky.
20 min - 04
Make the filling
Mix the chopped walnuts with the sugar for the filling, ground cinnamon, and orange blossom water for the filling.
Ready to continue when: The filling is evenly mixed and the walnuts are lightly scented.
5 min - 05
Fill and serve
Place a portion of filling in the center of each pancake. Fold it in half and press the edges together with your fingers to seal it into a half-moon. Drizzle the qatayef with syrup and serve.
Ready to continue when: Each pancake is sealed around the edges and lightly coated with syrup.
10 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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