Khoshaf Recipe Video
This delicious and easy to prepare dessert beverage is best served the day after it is made so that the fruits and nuts are thoroughly soaked in the juice. It is an Egyptian and Middle Eastern specialty dish served at the end of a festive meal.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
Dried fruits (apricot, figs, raisins and prunes. You may chop the big sized fruits since it swells up while soaking in the apricot drink) - 1/2 cup each
Un-toasted nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios and pine nuts. You may add some pomegranate seeds if they are in season) - 1/2 cup
Apricot drink or juice - 6 cups
Rose water or orange blossom water (optional) - 2 tablespoons
Directions
MAKING
1. Pour apricot drink into a deep container or jug.
2. Add the dried fruits and nuts.
3. Stir in the rose water or orange blossom water.
4. Cover the container or jug and refrigerate for 8-12 hours for flavors to blend and to chill thoroughly before serving.
SERVING
5. Stir the drink and pour it with nuts and fruits into glasses.
6. Serve cold.
1. Pour apricot drink into a deep container or jug.
2. Add the dried fruits and nuts.
3. Stir in the rose water or orange blossom water.
4. Cover the container or jug and refrigerate for 8-12 hours for flavors to blend and to chill thoroughly before serving.
SERVING
5. Stir the drink and pour it with nuts and fruits into glasses.
6. Serve cold.
Editors Review
Dry fruits and nuts are a staple of the Arabic kitchen and here is a recipe of khoshaf that is a dessert beverage that displays the true colors of the middle eastern culture. It is cool and refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. Take a look at the video clip for detailed recipe.Comments
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Anonymous says :
yummy...I love apricots and nuts. Isn't this supposed to be like a dessert served in a bowl where the apricot mixture is thick and concentrated?
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:47pm
Anonymous says :
This is a really easy recipe. Will it taste the same if I use apricot nectar?
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:46pm
Mimi Cooks says :
It will taste fantastic with apricot nectar. hope you like it when you try it.
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 6:25pm
veg foodie says :
its a great drink...... Ramadan just ended! I think I have to celebrate with this... thanks summer and 'eid mubarak' :)
Posted on: 21 September 2009 - 8:16am