Dessert
Kar' Assaly (Pumpkin Bechamel Dessert)
About
A warmly spiced Egyptian baked pumpkin dessert layered with raisins, coconut and nuts under a sweet bechamel blanket, a homey autumn and Ramadan sweet found across Cairo and the Delta.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Frying pan or pot
- Spoon
- Oven
Ingredients
Pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed1 kg
Sugar0.5 cup (plus more for the sauce)
Ground cinnamon1 tsp
Raisins0.5 cup
Shredded coconut0.5 cup
Chopped walnuts or almonds0.5 cup
Butter3 tbsp
Whole milk3 cups
Cornflour (cornstarch)3 tbsp
Vanilla or a pinch of ground cardamom0.5 tsp
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