Qatayef

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

1. 1
   In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar, salt and water into a smooth batter.

   Bowl
2. 2
   Let rise for 30 minutes.

   ⚙ ProofingPlastic wraporKitchen towel
3. 3
   Heat a dry pan over medium heat.

   ⚙ Greased Flat PanStoveFrying pan
4. 4
   Pour tbsp large of batter into a round and cook on one side only, until bubbles appear and the surface of the batter dries. Set aside.

   Stove
5. 5
   Mix the cheese with the sugar and rose water.

   Bowl
6. 6
   Place a spoonful of filling on the raw side of each qatayef, fold in half and press the edges together.
7. 7
   Heat the oil and fry the qatayef for 2–3 minutes per side, until browned.

   ⚙ Deep-fryingStoveSlotted spoonCandy/oil thermometerDeep pot for frying

   💡Keep the oil at 170–180°C (340–355°F): too cold, and the food soaks up oil; too hot, and it browns outside before the inside cooks. Without a thermometer, dip the tip of a wooden spoon in the oil: when medium bubbles form around it right away, the oil is hot enough.

   💡Don't overload the oil: every piece that goes in cools it down. Fry one piece as a test, then the rest in several batches, and transfer to paper towels.
8. 8
   Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer 5 minutes, until the sugar melts and the syrup thickens slightly.

   ⚙ SimmeringStove

   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
9. 9
   Add the lemon juice.

   💡The lemon keeps the sugar from crystallizing again.
10. 10
    Serve with the syrup on the side.