Madlouaha , Layali lobnan (ليالي لبنان )or Lebanese nights, are all names for one of my favorite refreshing, desserts. Lebanese nights is basically a cold semolina pudding with an orange blossom syrup and pistachio fruit topping. This dessert is a snap to make, can be prepared ahead of time, makes for a wonderful and exotic way to end a meal with your family or when you are entertaining.
It is my pleasure to be a guest over at Minnie’s blog. She is heading home for a visit and I was more than happy to help out by being a guest at her wonderful blog. Minnie is very passionate about having a lively home atmosphere, and she loves to share her passion. She shares DIY ideas around the house, mouth-watering recipes, Housekeeping tips, all in her wonderful space called the thelady8home!
Minnie asked for a middle eastern recipe and I thought Madlouah would be a great choice.I love Madlouah because it is quick, easy, can be made ahead of time if you have guests, it is also versatile: you can top it with any seasonal fruit or change up the syrup. Use spice or cinnamon infused syrup or you can use fruit or chocolate syrups.
Taking a bite of madlouah gives you a combination of the velvety pudding with the coconut adding an interesting texture and flavor. A hint of mastic sets this pudding apart from anything you have ever tried. Next comes the richness of the heavy cream, the nuttiness of the pistachios and the perfect finish, refreshing fruit slices. All in one amazing bite 
Head over to Minnie’s blog for the Madlouah recipe
Karin
/ February 28, 2013The heavy cream that this recipe needs, is it just the heavy cream that looks like half and half or is it something different? Thanks
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ March 1, 2013The heavy cream I use looks like this
http://www.baroodyimports.com/2011/04/ashta-heavy-cream.html
You can use other brands than nestle ofcourse
K
/ March 1, 2013Thanks so much, can’t wait to try this recipe
Mohammed
/ December 29, 2012Wow! this desert looks fantastic. After looking at the photos, I had to go a make it. Guess what, it also tasted so… so good. Thank you for sharing.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ December 30, 2012Glad it turned out so well Mohammed
Thank you for your comment
spree
/ December 19, 2012Sawsan, this is a positively Gorgeous dessert, and so beautifully captured ! I do LOVE the looks of this!
Kristy
/ December 9, 2012I love the red in these photos. It’s so striking! Off to read the recipe (which sounds delicious!).
ambrosiana
/ December 8, 2012This looks marvelous…and delicious!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
/ December 8, 2012I saw the post at Minnie’s and can I say I never come to your blog without falling in love with a new dish. Now I’ve got something else to use the mastic in my pantry in. Beautiful photos.
Marina@Picnic at Marina
/ December 7, 2012Sawsan, what a beautiful dessert! And a very romantic name: Lebanese nights… Lovely!
Jess @UsedYorkCity
/ December 7, 2012These look fabulous! I just had Lebanese food the other night, would have been lovely to top the meal off with this dessert!:-)
Tonette Joyce
/ December 6, 2012As soon as I get a chance I will get there;I this sounds WONDERFUL! Thanks.
Sarvani
/ December 6, 2012pistachios, orange blossom, are some of the flavours I associate with the middle east!! This sounds like such an interesting and beautiful dessert.. and since you say it is easy to make.. would love to try my hand at it!!!
Baker Street (@bakerstreet29)
/ December 6, 2012Ooh! I’ve tried this so many times but never made it myself. Will hop over to Minnie’s for the recipe.
Villy
/ December 5, 2012Delicious! I love that there is mastic in it! (I have to remember to bring some back from Greece now in Xmas!)
Stunning photos as always!
mjskit
/ December 5, 2012Gorgeous pictures!!! Headed over to Minnie’s for more!
Cher
/ December 5, 2012Wow – this is absolutely beautiful. What a perfect end to a meal.
kitchenriffs
/ December 5, 2012Looks wonderful! On my way to read about it now . . .
myninjanaan
/ December 5, 2012i have been dyingggg to make layali lubnan for ages! This looks absolutely decadent
Suzanne
/ December 5, 2012Semolina pudding takes me back to my childhood but it never had these great flavours. I will pop over and check out Minnie’s blog.
Bluejellybeans
/ December 5, 2012Sounds and look delicious!
yummychunklet
/ December 5, 2012This sounds like a delicious, out-of-the-ordinary dessert!
Sibella at bakingwithsibella.com
/ December 4, 2012Mmmm I just love, love, love semolina pudding and this one looks amazingly delicious! Last one I made with strawberry-rhubarb compote was so good..
Victoria of Flavors of the Sun
/ December 4, 2012Wow, Sawsan, you have dazzled us again. What a pretty dessert. I’m off to check out the recipe now on Minnie’s blog. Thanks for posting.
saffronandhoney
/ December 4, 2012How gorgeous! Looks absolutely fantastic.
Chef Emil
/ December 4, 2012YUM……….this is something totally new to me. How exciting! I can’t wait to make it. Your recipes are always so very wonderful and beautifullly photographed.
Eva Taylor
/ December 4, 2012I too follow Minnie’s blog and it is indeed lovely. How nice for you to do a guest post, such fun!
I am always intrigued by these exotic ingredients, such as mastic. Can you describe the flavour? I also hesitate for a bit to get some, will we like it or is it an acquired taste?
Norma Chang
/ December 4, 2012Stunning photos. Heading over to Minnie’s blog for the recipe.
Chica Andaluza
/ December 4, 2012Looks so beautiful, I adore semolina! Am off to check it out…
Saskia (1=2)
/ December 4, 2012This looks incredible Sawsan. A velvety pudding with coconut and pistachios sounds beautiful. Gorgeous photos, as always. Heading over to Minnie’s blog now to take a look.
ChgoJohn
/ December 4, 2012This sounds like a wonderful entry for a guest post, Sawsan. I can’t wait to read the rest.
thekalechronicles
/ December 4, 2012Looks beautiful, as always, Sawsan.
Minnie@thelady8home
/ December 4, 2012Thank you so very very very much Sawsan, for this gorgeous post at my blog. I am in love with me. One quick question – Is Mastik a spice?
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ December 4, 2012Hello Minnie,
Thank YOU for having me.
Mastic is a resin, you can see a picture of it here with some info about it
http://chefindisguise.com/middle-eastern-and-arabic-ingredients/
basmandahleh
/ December 4, 2012ohhhh… wish i had some right now! Marvelous!