- Qatayef
"Qatayef" (قطايف) is an Arab dessert reserved for the
Muslim holiday ofRamadan , a sort of sweetcrepe filled with cheese or nuts.It was traditionally prepared by street vendors as well as households in the
Levant and more recently has spread toEgypt . Qatayef is the general name of the dessert as a whole, but more specifically, the its batter. The result of the batter being poured into a round hot plate appears similar to pancakes, except only one side is cooked, then folded. The pastry is filled with either unsalted goat cheese or ground walnuts and cinnamon. It is then baked and served with a hot sugar-water syrup or sometimes honey. [ [http://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=1168&ed=96&edid=96 Ramadan in the Old City] "This week in Palestine", Turbo Computers & Software Co. Ltd. November 2004, Accessed on2008-01-08 .] [ [http://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=728&ed=65&edid=65 Qatayef (Ramadan pancakes)] "This Week in Palestine", Turbo Computers & Software Co. Ltd.2007-07-09 Accessed on2008-01-07 .]References
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Kadayıf , a Turkish and Balkan dessert with a related nameExternal links
* [http://www.jordan-explorer.com/qatayf.asp Recipes: Qatayef] Jordan Explorer
* [http://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=613&ed=53&edid=53 Qatayef - Ramadan Sweets] This Week in Palestine.
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