Bint Al Sahn
A quick Yemeni sweet bread with layers of flaky pastry, a buttery sugar filling, and a drizzle of honey syrup. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4g

Ingredients
- 1 package (about 1 lb) puff pastry sheets
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch round baking dish with a little of the melted butter.
- 2
Brush one pastry sheet with melted butter, sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar, and place in the dish. Repeat with remaining sheets, stacking them and brushing each with butter and sugar.
- 3
Cut the stacked pastry into 8 wedges using a sharp knife. Bake until golden and puffed, about 20 minutes.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix the honey and 2 tbsp water. Drizzle over the hot pastry and let it soak in for 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round baking dish
- pastry brush
- sharp knife
- small bowl
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