Mahalepi (Cypriot Rosewater Milk Pudding)
A silky chilled milk pudding scented with rosewater and topped with rose syrup. Light, cooling and perfect after a big meal.
- Time20 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.55 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the cornflour with 100 ml of the cold milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat the rest of the milk and the sugar in a pan over a medium heat until just steaming, stirring so the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Whisk in the cornflour mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes until it thickens to a soft custard that coats the spoon.
3 min 30 s - 4
Take off the heat and stir in the rosewater.
- 5
Pour into four small bowls or glasses and leave to cool for 20 minutes. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours until set.
120 min - 6
Spoon a little rose syrup over each pudding just before serving.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
