Mhalbi

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• 3 cups milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ cup almond, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons orange flower water (optional)

Procedure

1. In a small bowl, dilute the cornstarch with ½ cup of the milk. Set aside.
2. In a heavy, medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2½ cups milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a boil.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture.
4. Whisk continuously until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and remove the cinnamon stick.
6. Optional: stir in the orange flower water. Pour into 5 dessert bowls and let cool.
7. Sprinkle with the chopped almonds. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Serves 5.

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