Editors’ Collection

Ramadan Desserts

Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tahini Chocolate Cakes
Florence Fabricant, Maria Elia
501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
501
40 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
or to save this recipe.
Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
5 hours 45 minutes
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Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)
Naz Deravian, Fariba Nafissi
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
20 minutes, plus an optional 3 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Rose and Almond Ghriba
Nargisse Benkabbou
1090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,090
45 minutes
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Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)
Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
3 ¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Baklava
Naz Deravian
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
35 minutes
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Pistachio-Almond Cookies
David Tanis
535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
535
45 minutes, plus cooling time
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)
Noor Murad
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
About 1½ hours
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Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)
Reem Kassis
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
45 minutes
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Maison Aleph’s Sesame-Halvah 1,001 Feuilles
Dorie Greenspan, Myriam Sabet
68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
68
About 4½ hours
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Faloodeh (Persian Lime and Rose Water Granita With Rice Noodles)
Samin Nosrat
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
20 minutes, plus several hours’ freezing
or to save this recipe.
Muzaffar Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli With Cardamom)
Julia Moskin, Sumayya Usmani
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
20 minutes
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Sholeh Zard (Persian Rice Pudding)
Priya Krishna, Sara Mardanbigi, Edgar Rico
652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
652
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies
Melissa Clark, Maureen Abood
329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
329
35 minutes
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Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)
Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab
932 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
932
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Pomegranate and Rose Granita
Yotam Ottolenghi
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
30 minutes, plus freezing
or to save this recipe.
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava
Yotam Ottolenghi
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy Baklava
Margaux Laskey, Einat Admony
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
About 1¼ hours, plus chilling and thawing
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Pomegranate Molasses Butter Cake
John Willoughby
455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
455
About 1 hour
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Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
2 hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Vegan Brownies With Tahini and Halvah
Charlotte Druckman, Amy Chaplin
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Sesame, Date and Banana Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
905
About 2 hours
or to save this recipe.
Pastry Nests With Poached Pears and Feta and Saffron Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
1 hour, plus infusing time
or to save this recipe.
Hazelnut Baklava
Melissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
2 hours 30 minutes
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Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
Moira Hodgson
3367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,367
3 hours
or to save this recipe.
Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped Pistachios
Julia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei
360 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
360
20 minutes
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Knafeh à la Crème
Mark Bittman
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
1 hour 45 minutes
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Ramadan Desserts

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Recipes

Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)

Tahini Chocolate Cakes

Gulab Jamun

Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)

Rose and Almond Ghriba

Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)

Baklava

Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)

Pistachio-Almond Cookies

Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)

Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)

Maison Aleph’s Sesame-Halvah 1,001 Feuilles

Faloodeh (Persian Lime and Rose Water Granita With Rice Noodles)

Muzaffar Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli With Cardamom)

Sholeh Zard (Persian Rice Pudding)

Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom Cookies

Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)

Pomegranate and Rose Granita

Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

Easy Baklava

Pomegranate Molasses Butter Cake

Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake

Vegan Brownies With Tahini and Halvah

Sesame, Date and Banana Cake

Pastry Nests With Poached Pears and Feta and Saffron Cream

Hazelnut Baklava

Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake

Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped Pistachios

Knafeh à la Crème

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