Balouza Muhallabia (Orange Milk Pudding)

This dessert takes me right back to my childhood summers. My aunt used to make it when the weather got warm; it’s light, refreshing, and so simple to prepare. Best of all, it’s naturally gluten-free!

Balouza might look fancy, but don’t let that fool you... it comes together quickly and is guaranteed to impress your guests. You can also swap out the orange juice for strawberry or mango if you want to switch things up!

Ingredients

For the milk pudding:

5 cups milk
½ cup corn-starch, dissolved in ½ cup water
½ cup sugar
½ cup rose water
1 cup peeled, slivered almonds

For the orange layer:

3 ½ cups fresh orange juice
¼ cup corn-starch, dissolved in ½ cup water
¼ cup sugar

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the milk pudding:

In a pot, strain the corn-starch mixture and add the milk.
Stir constantly over medium heat until it starts to thicken (about 15 minutes).
Add the sugar and rose water, and continue stirring for another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the orange layer:

In a separate pot, combine the orange juice and dissolved corn-starch.
Stir over medium heat, adding the sugar, and bring to a gentle boil.
Simmer for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Step 3: Assemble the dessert:

Pour the orange mixture into serving glasses, filling about 1 ½ cm high.
Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
Gently pour the milk pudding over the orange layer.
Let the dessert cool and set completely.

Step 4: Serve:

Once set, turn the dessert onto a plate so the orange layer is on top.
Serve chilled and enjoy!

💬 Tried this recipe? I’d love to hear how your balouza turned out! Feel free to share your experience, especially if you experimented with different fruit flavours.

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