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Warbat (Arabic:وربات) is aLevantinesweet pastry similar tobaklava.
Warbat consists of layers ofphyllo dough filled with a semolina basedcustard,[1][2] though it is sometimes also filled with pistachios, walnuts, almonds,[3] or sweetcheese.[4] The dessert is topped with a sweet syrup made from sugar, water, and a hint of lemon brought to a boil and then left to cool and thicken.[5]
When served with cream it is calledwarbat bi-qishteh orwarbat be gishta. Warbat is often served duringRamadan.[6] InLebanon, as well as inHoms andHama, the dessert is known asshabiyaat.
