Jordanian Cream Warbat
Crisp phyllo pastries filled with thick cream and served with lemon syrup.
This cream-filled version of warbat follows a documented Levantine preparation using phyllo, milk cream, and syrup. The available sources describe regional variations; they do not establish this specific formula as exclusively Jordanian.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Make the syrup
Put the sugar for the syrup, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
Ready to continue when: The syrup is slightly thickened and has cooled.
10 min - 02
Cook the cream
Combine the milk, sugar for the cream, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 8–10 minutes until thickened. Transfer the cream to a bowl, cover with the covering touching its surface, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The cream is thick, smooth, and firm after chilling.
10 min - 03
Shape the pastries
Melt the clarified butter. Cut the phyllo into squares, brush the sheets with butter, and stack them in groups of five. Fold the squares into triangles and place them on a baking tray.
Ready to continue when: The triangles are folded closed, and the phyllo layers are brushed with butter.
- 04
Bake the pastry
Bake the triangles in a preheated oven at 250 °C for 10 minutes, until golden. Remove them and let them cool before filling.
Temperature: 250 °C / 482 °FReady to continue when: The pastry is golden and crisp, and has cooled enough to be filled.
10 min - 05
Fill and serve
Carefully open each cooled triangle, fill it with the chilled cream, and close it. Pour the cooled syrup over the pastries and serve.
Ready to continue when: The pastries are filled with cream and lightly coated with the cooled syrup.
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.