Halawet El Riz - Rice and Cheese Cream

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A decadent layered dessert made with rice, cheese and sweet clotted cream infused with blossom and rose water will leave you speechless! A cousin to the well known Middle Eastern Dessert, Halawet El Jibn

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Ingredients

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short grain rice Fresh Belgioioso Cheese or mozzarella cheese water blossom water  rose water  cane sugar or xylitol or white sugar

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To remove the sodium, soak the cheese in water renewing the water a few times.

In a pot, add washed grain rice, and cover with water. Bring it to a boil,  then simmer for 30 minutes covered stirring occasionally.

Hot dish

Blend the rice until creamy. Add the drained cheese and sugar. then place on medium heat and begin to stir consistently until all ingredients are well combined and content is stretchy.

Add in the rosewater and blossom water and continue mixing on medium heat. Now, pour the warm cheese filling into a 9x13 pyrex. Allow it to cool.

Top is with a layer of  ashta (sweet cream).  Garnish with ground pistachio.

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