Lapsee Cracked Wheat Pudding Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT PUDDING (EGYPTIAN ASHORA)

Steps:

• boil the wheat grains in the water , then leave it overnight to cool down, so that the grains can absorb all the water they need to open up.
• add the milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla and heat up till sugar dissolves completely, you can taste some to determine if it is sweet enough.
• dissolve the starch in 1/2 cup of cold milk then add to the heating mixture, boil altogether.
• pour into your serving cups and leave to cool, you can serve them as soon as they are just warm, not hot, or you can cool them in the fridge for couple of hours before serving.
• it is great as it is, but if you like you can put some toasted almond flakes, hazelnut, shreded coconut, or simply sprinkle some cinnamon.

LAPSEE ( CRACKED WHEAT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Warm ghee in a heavy pan, add wheat germ.
• Stir and cook till germ is golden in color and aroma exudes.
• Meanwhile melt sugar or jaggery in 1 cup water.
• Keep aside hot.
• Boil and add remaining water to roasted wheat germ.
• Stir gently now, and cook till the grain of the germ is soft on pressing.
• Now add sugar or jaggery, add cardamom and chopped dry fruit.
• Stir and simmer covered, stirring occasionally.
• Cook till ghee separates along the sides.
• Serve hot.

LAPSEE

Steps:

• Warm ghee in a heavy pan.
• Now add wheat germ.
• Stir and cook till germ is golden in colour and aroma exudes.
• Meanwhile melt sugar or jaggery in 1 cup water.
• Keep aside.
• Boil and add remaining water to roasted wheat germ.
• Stir gently now, and cook till the grain of the germ is soft on pressing.
• Add sugar or jaggery, add cardamom and chopped nuts.
• Stir and simmer covered, stirring occasionally.
• Cook till ghee separates along the sides.
• Serve hot.
• Freeze and thaw as required.
• Before serving, take in pan, sprinkle some hot water. Heat while stirring, till ghee again separates.