Must-Try Ashtah Filled Lebanese Desserts

When it comes to Lebanese desserts, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is Baklava. There is a wide variety of baklava available these days. Apart from the classic baklava, people have now started experimenting with the same too.

Used as a filler for desserts, ashtah is one of the most important elements in Lebanese cakes and pastries. More like pure cream, ashtah is now used as a filler for other dessert dishes too.

Sweet cheese with ashtah

The blend of cheese and sweetness is something everyone craves for. Also called sweet cheese rolls, this dessert consists of a soft cheese roll filled with ashtah and finished with sweet syrup.

Kanafeh with ashtah

Soaked in the sugar-based syrup, kanafeh is a pastry like dessert. Kanafeh also has two types wherein one is filled with cheese and the other one is filled with ashtah.

Ashtah cream with nuts and fruits

A perfect dessert which is filled with nutrients too is ashtah and the combination of fruits and nuts. Called as ‘The Nights of Lebanon’, this dessert is primarily made from Ashtah and is then topped with banana or strawberries.

Ditch the mundane overeaten desserts and try out these Lebanese desserts at a café in Preston.