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RITZ Ashta Sweet Cream Bites

Prep time

20 min

Total time

5 hr 20 min

Servings

Makes 4 servings, 5 topped crackers (50 g) each.

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    Ingredients
    • 3 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 
    • 2 cups homogenized milk (3.25%)
    • 1 Tbsp. sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 Tbsp. corn starch
    • 1 tsp. rose water
    • 20 Ritz Crackers
    • 2 Tbsp. shelled shelled pistachios, finely chopped 
    •  Small dried rose petals
Preparation
  • Place  bread cubes in large bowl.  Add milk; stir to evenly soak bread cubes with milk.  Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. 
  • Spoon  bread mixture into large saucepan; stir in sugar. Cook on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.  Meanwhile, mix water and corn starch until blended. 
  • Add  dissolved corn starch to ashta (bread mixture) in saucepan; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in rose water.
  • Pour  ashta through fine-mesh strainer into medium bowl, pressing solids through strainer to remove any lumps.  Refrigerate ashta 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Spoon  1/2 cup ashta evenly onto crackers just before serving; top with nuts and rose petals.  Store remaining ashta in refrigerator up to 3 days before using as desired. 

Recipe Tips

Dried Rose PetalsBe sure to use edible rose petals that are sold for cooking or tea making.   Look for them in Middle Eastern markets, health food stores or tea shops.

How to Use the Leftover AshtaServe the remaining unused ashta topped with your favourite fruits, such as raspberries, blueberries or sliced peaches.  Or, use it as a dessert topping or filling for your favourite pastry. 

VariationsSubstitute orange blossom water or vanilla for the rose water. Or, top the ashta-topped crackers with rose jam or any other red jam instead of the rose petals. Or for a shortcut, you can substitute mascarpone cheese for the ashta. Stir in a few drops of rose water or orange blossom water before using to top the crackers.

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Amount per serving Calories 130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrate 15g
Fibre 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 160mg
Potassium 2% DV
Calcium 5% DV
Iron 5% DV

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