# Osmaliya with Pistachios

Osmaliya with pistachios is made at home with a few ingredients.

- Total time: 135 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 grams shredded knafeh
- 3 tablespoons samen baladi
- 150 grams pistachios
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 tablespoons thickened qater

## Instructions

1. Spray water on the shredded knafeh to make it pliable.
2. In a small thick baking pan, place the samen baladi.
3. Sprinkle the knafeh on the pan to form the first layer, filling in the gaps.
4. Cover with a plastic bag, then press down with a rolling pin.
5. Arrange the edges and shape to level.
6. Add sugar and thickened qater to the pistachios and mix.
7. Pour the mixture on top of the first layer of knafeh and flatten.
8. Cover with a plastic bag, then press down with a rolling pin.
9. Add the second layer of knafeh.
10. Cover with a plastic bag, then press down with a rolling pin.
11. Add the remaining samen baladi.
12. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees with the fan on.
13. When the edges start to turn orange, remove from oven and drain the excess butter.
14. Flip the osmaliya on a paper towel, place the pan and return it to the pan.
15. Add the remaining samen baladi and place back into the oven until golden.
16. Remove from the oven and add the thick qater.
17. Leave aside to cool.
18. Cut when cold to prevent it from crumbling.

## Equipment

- oven
- small baking pan
- spray bottle with water
- rolling pin
- plastic bag
- paper towel

## Tips

- It is important to not use thin qater, as this will make it lose the crispness.
- Cut when cold to prevent it from crumbling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHqmp15N8uZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0f1f887c-0e93-4604-8f15-3b45fea8e43b
- Extracted: 2025-05-31

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