Layali Libnan

chef FIFI's Note:

This is a Lebanese recipe, but it's enjoyed through out the middle east. Its a nice mix between a semolina pudding and a creamy topping. Most people top with nuts, but I like it better with toasted coconut. You be the judge. * Note: Nestle cream comes in a can and can be found usually at middle eastern or hispanic stores, if you cannot find it, just omit it, if will not effect the end result drastically.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

Bottom Layer

• 4 cups milk
• ¾ cup farina (or the finer semolina or smeed)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream Layer

• 8 ounces whipped cream (extra creamy)
• 5 ounces Nestle cream

Attar(Syrup)

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 ½ cups sugar

Garnish

• toasted coconut

Directions:

1. Make the attar ahead of time.
2. Combine the water and sugar in a small pot and bring to a boil, let boil for about 3 minutes and set aside.
3. Combine the whip cream with the nestle cream, gentle folding in, then once well combined put it back into the refridgerator.
4. Pour 4 cups of milk into a medium pot, add vanilla and sugar.
5. Bring to a boil, and add farina very slowly while stirring, so to avoid clumps.
6. Stir while milk and farina cooks, which will take about 5 minutes.
7. Place into small bowls, and let cool.
8. Once cooled, pour about 2 -3 tablespoons of syrup on top of pudding.
9. Then spoon about 2-3 heaping tablespoons of whip cream mix onto pudding evenly.
10. Then top with toasted coconut.
11. You can enjoy it then or place in the fridge for later.