Layali Lubnan is a well known dessert in Lebanon and is commonly known as "the dessert of the night." We love this recipe as it's easy to make, looks beautiful and tastes even better!
To prepare the syrup, bring 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup water to the boil for 7 minutes.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the syrup and boil for another 1-2 minutes.
Add in the rose and orange blossom waters. Stir well and then remove from heat.
To make the custard, measure the sugar, cornflower, semolina, cream and milk into a saucepan and place on a medium heat.
Stir for 10 minutes or until the custard begins to thicken.
Stir the orange blossom water into the custard and once combined, remove from the heat.
Lay out a bed of crushed kaak toast in an ovenproof dish.
Cover the kaak toast with a layer of sugar syrup.
Pour the custard mixture on top.
Dust with a layer of ground pistachios.
Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
Serve cold with a drizzle of syrup on top.