Name: Stuffed Pancakes - Qatayef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: About 12 small pancakes or Baghrir, please check the link above for Baghrir recipe; About 4 tbsp melted butter; 1 cup crushed walnuts; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp orange blossom water; 1 cup Ashta, please check recipe link above; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp orange blossom water; Crushed pistachios; Honey for serving if you don’t want to use sugar syrup

Qatayef, also called *Atayef are middle eastern stuffed pancakes. The pancakes are similar to the North African pancakes* (Baghrir). They are very popular during the holy month of Ramadan in the Middle East.
*They can be stuffed with different filling such as Ashta and walnut filling. They are served drizzled with sugar syrup called Ater. I personally prefer to serve them with maple syrup or honey.*

*The size of the pancakes for Qatayef ( Atayef ) has to be small. I have used the same recipe as the North African pancakes or Baghrir, please check recipe here:* https://www.myexcellentdegustations.com/north-african-pancakes-with-tiny-holes-baghrir/

*The filling used in this recipe is walnut filling and the middle eastern cream called Ashta, please check recipe here:* https://www.myexcellentdegustations.com/mediterranean-cream-ashta/

Once all the Qatayef (Atayef) are stuffed, they are dip fried in vegetable (or canola) oil. I skipped the frying part and brushed the stuffed Atayef with melted butter in both sides then baked them in a 400 °F preheated oven for about 10 minutes.

*These are the fried Qatayef or Atayef.*

Stuffed Pancakes – Qatayef

Course Dessert

Cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine

Keyword Qatayef, Atayef

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 12

Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

About 12 small pancakes or Baghrir, please check the link above for Baghrir recipe
About 4 tbsp melted butter

Walnut filling

1 cup crushed walnuts
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp orange blossom water

Cream filling

1 cup Ashta, please check recipe link above

Sugar syrup

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp orange blossom water

Garnish

Crushed pistachios
Honey for serving if you don’t want to use sugar syrup

Instructions

First, prepare the sugar syrup. Mix water, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil then let it continue boiling for about 10 minutes until it thickens a little bit.
Remove from heat and add orange blossom water.
Let cool completely (It’s preferable to make the syrup ahead of time).
Mix the walnut filling ingredients and set aside.
Place about 1 tablespoon or less of Ashta or walnut filling on the pancake in the center.
Fold the pancake in half.
Start pinching the sides together with your fingertips to seal.
Place on a baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter in both sides.
Bake in 400°F preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
Serve with the syrup (Atar). I personally prefer serving them with honey or maple syrup on top.