Name: Qatayef
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 cakes
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Vegetable oil for frying; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup goat cheese; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon orange-blossom water; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons orange-blossom water

Qatayef© Renee Anjanette Photography from A World of Cake © Krystina Castella

At sunset throughout Palestine during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan you will find vendors with hot plates lining the streets preparing these flat cakes. They are made in many different ways; this version is filled with cheese and nuts and then fried. Instead of the syrup, you can also top the cakes with cinnamon sugar.

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