Labiya
Labiya is a middle-eastern origin dessert. Extremely simple to make, just needs a few simple steps and Voila! the most delicious and a unique desert is ready to make your guests say wow!
This recipe is borrowed from my dear mummy, I have no idea from where she learnt it! but I remember this being made at our place in Riyadh during parties and get-togethers.
So, here goes.... Do give it a shot and let me know what u think!
Labiya dessert
Serves - 5-6 Duration - 15 mins ( Cooking time)
90 mins (Setting time)
Ingredients
- White Bread slices - 8
- Milk - 1 litre
- Caramel Custard - 2 sachets
- Sugar - 3 tbsp + 1 tsp
- Nestle Cream tin - 1
- Powdered Pistachio - garnish
Method -
- Take a rectangular tray
- Cut the edges of the bread. and place it at the base of the tray.There should be two layers of bread.
- Pour milk in a pot, heat it, once hot, add the caramel custard powder, and 3 tbsp sugar and mix well.
- Bring this mixture to boil.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for a min. Pour this mixture on the bread slices, making sure the bread totally absorbs the caramel mixture. poke it with a folk so that the bread is entirely covered.
- Now let it cool, keep it in the refrigerator to set.
- After 2 to 3 hours, once set, add tsp of sugar in nestle cream and pour it on top of the dessert.
- Garnish with powdered pistachio.
- Delicious Labiya is ready to be served! Serve Chilled!
Cooking tips -
- When you pour the caramel mixture on the bread, poke it well using a folk. sometimes there are parts of bread that are dry. that shouldn't happen!
- You can pick up the tray and check if you can see the white bread from beneath, if yes... then poke it well so it is well soaked.
