Editors’ Collection

Ramadan Desserts

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

Recipes

Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
67 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
67
30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tahini Chocolate Cakes
Florence Fabricant, Maria Elia
511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
511
40 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
5 hours 45 minutes
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Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)
Naz Deravian, Fariba Nafissi
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
20 minutes, plus an optional 3 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Rose and Almond Ghriba
Nargisse Benkabbou
1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,099
45 minutes
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Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)
Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
3 ¼ hours
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Easy
Baklava
Naz Deravian
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
172
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
35 minutes
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Pistachio-Almond Cookies
David Tanis
618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
618
45 minutes, plus cooling time
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)
Noor Murad
7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7
About 1½ hours
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Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)
Reem Kassis
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
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
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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
655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
655
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
941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
941
1 hour
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Pomegranate and Rose Granita
Yotam Ottolenghi
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
30 minutes, plus freezing
or to save this recipe.
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava
Yotam Ottolenghi
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
45 minutes
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Easy Baklava
Margaux Laskey, Einat Admony
201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
201
About 1¼ hours, plus chilling and thawing
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Pomegranate Molasses Butter Cake
John Willoughby
458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
458
About 1 hour
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Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
2 hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Vegan Brownies With Tahini and Halvah
Charlotte Druckman, Amy Chaplin
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Sesame, Date and Banana Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
918
About 2 hours
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Pastry Nests With Poached Pears and Feta and Saffron Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
1 hour, plus infusing time
or to save this recipe.
Hazelnut Baklava
Melissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika
85 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
85
2 hours 30 minutes
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Claudia Roden’s Orange and Almond Cake
Moira Hodgson
3434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,434
3 hours
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Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped Pistachios
Julia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei
367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
367
20 minutes
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Knafeh à la Crème
Mark Bittman
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
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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