{"id":9852,"title":"Original Lebanese Ashta Recipe","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Original-Ashta-Clotted-Cream.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"5 min","cook_time":"15 min","total_time":"20 min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"6","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Dessert","cuisine":"Lebanese","keywords":"","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"3","unit":"cups","name":"of whole milk","note":"preferably raw"},{"amount":"3","unit":"cups","name":"of half-and-half","note":"milk with cream"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of rose water","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of orange blossom water","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of freshly squeezed lemon juice","note":""},{"amount":"","unit":"","name":"a pinch of sugar","note":"opional"}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"In a saucepan, bring the milk and half-and-half to a boil on medium heat all while continuously stirring. If you choose to add a pinch of sugar (optional) you can add it initially to the milk..","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Add the lemon juice and see the milk immediately starting to clot.","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Add the rose water and orange blossom water, stirr well.","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Using a spatula with wholes, or a strainer, start collecting the clotted cream from the surface and place them into a separate strainer. Continue collection process until milk in saucepan turns into a near clear color. You may need to add a few more drops of lemon juice to induce more clotting, but don't add too much.","image":"","section":""},{"text":"When the collected Ashta cools down to room temperature, you can use it as a filler in Arabic sweets, or you can serve it with fruit cocktails garnished with honey and walnuts.","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Serve fresh at room temperature or serve cold.","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"<p>Ashta requires refrigeration so it doesn't spoil. It can last 2-3 days in the fridge.</p>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"4.75","rating_count":"8","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/ashta-recipe-clotted-cream-rose-water/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}