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Ataif with Walnuts and Coconut
24 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

SUGAR SYRUP

Superfine Sugar
Water
Lemon Juice
Orange Blossom Water
Coconut Oil

WALNUT AND COCONUT FILLING

Walnut Pieces
Unsweetened Coconut
Sugar
Ground Cinnamon

PANCAKES

All-Purpose Flour
Semolina
Instant Yeast
Sugar
Warm Water
Baking Powder

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

SUGAR SYRUP

1. Place :
   
   2 Cups Superfine Sugar;
   1 Cup Water;
   1/2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice;
   in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. The syrup should be thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.
4. Add :
   
   1 - 2 Tablespoons Orange Blossom Water;
   and pull off the heat to cool.
5. Put aside.

MAKE THE FILLING

1. Put :
   
   1 Cup Walnut Pieces, Toasted and Finely Chopped;
   1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut;
   1 Tablespoon Sugar;
   1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon;
   in a bowl.
2. Toss together.

MAKE THE PANCAKES:

1. Using a mixer or a blender, mix together :
   
   1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour;
   1/4 Cup Semolina;
   1/4 Teaspoon Instant Yeast;
   1 Tablespoon Sugar;.
2. Add :
   
   2 Cups Warm Water;
   and mix or blend on high so everything gets incorporated.
3. Add :
   
   1 Teaspoon Baking Powder;
   and mix through.
4. Put aside for a half hour or so, till the batter is bubbly.
5. Heat a griddle or frying pan and brush with :
   
   Coconut Oil;.
6. Use a 1/4 cup measure cup to drop 5 inch pancakes onto the griddle.
7. Cook the pancakes until the surface are covered in bubbles and are cooked.
8. DO NOT FLIP. These pancakes are cooked only on one side.
9. Place the cooked pancake on a plate to cool slightly.
10. While still warm, take a pancake and place a teaspoon of the walnut and coconut filling in the middle and seal up the sides, by pinching, to form a crescent-shaped filled pancake.
11. Put aside and repeat with the rest of the pancakes.
12. Do not overfill the pancake.
13. Add about half an inch of :
    
    Coconut Oil;
    in a large fry pan.
14. Once the coconut oil is hot, add the pancakes, and fry until golden brown.
15. Flip to brown the other side and then drain on paper towels.
16. To serve, drizzle with a bit of sugar syrup or place a little pitcher with the syrup on the side.

[ NOTE ]

You may also thin out the batter with about 1/4 - 1/2 cup water if the pancakes are too thick.
The batter is thinner than pancake batter since these pancakes are a bit thin and lacy since they must be folded and sealed.

If you do not want to use sugar syrup, you can easily use warmed honey. Use orange blossom honey and add a teaspoon of orange blossom water to enhance the flavor and aroma.

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