Fry khanfaroosh, Emirati saffron cakes soaked in cardamom syrup and rolled in sesame seeds, ready in under 2 hours start to finish.
Category: Desserts with Floral Syrups
Baked Madlouka: Lebanese Semolina Cake in Syrup
Bake madlouka, a Lebanese semolina cake layered with rosewater ashta cream and soaked in orange blossom syrup.
Atayef Asafiri: Soft Cheese-Stuffed Syrup Dumplings
Griddle atayef asafiri with a warm akkawi cheese filling, dip in cooled syrup and pistachios for a soft, syrup-soaked Ramadan dessert.
Pan-Fried Hwajeon Flower Pancakes with Honey Syrup
Pan-fry hwajeon, Korean rice flour pancakes, with fresh edible petals and warm honey syrup in about 40 minutes for a delicate spring treat.
Orange Blossom Honey Cookies: Soft, Fragrant Bites
Bake orange blossom honey cookies with a warm honey glaze in 14 minutes. Soft, fragrant, and they keep well in a tin for 5 days.
Dandelion Syrup Sponge Cake
A light sponge cake soaked in homemade dandelion syrup. Floral, honey-like flavor, tender crumb. Easy to make with fresh or dried dandelion petals.
Orange Blossom Rice Custard
Creamy rice custard scented with orange blossom water, cooked stovetop in 40 minutes. Silky texture, floral aroma, simple pantry ingredients.
Elderflower Lemon Loaf with Elderflower Glaze
A tender elderflower lemon loaf with a floral cordial glaze. Easy one-bowl recipe, ready in under an hour. Tips for a moist crumb every time.
Rose Petal Semolina Squares
Rose petal semolina squares: fragrant, firm-yet-tender North African-style sweets made with fine semolina, rose water, and dried rose petals. Ready in 40 minutes.
Violet Syrup Jelly Dessert with Whipped Cream
A floral, lightly sweet violet syrup jelly set in individual glasses with whipped cream. Make-ahead friendly, stunning to serve, and done in under an hour.