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Elba

Saffron and cardamom milk-and-egg custard with caramel.

Elba — illustrative food image

About Elba

Elbah is the Kuwaiti version of crème caramel presented here by Fatemah Al-Husayni. Her recipe records the milk, eggs and spices her mother used, with measurements established through repeated preparation.

Cardamom and saffron perfume the sweet custard. Fresh milk, dried milk and heavy cream give this version its rich dairy character, while caramel adds a deeper sugar flavour.

The custard sits above a caramel layer and carries saffron threads on top. It is served cold after refrigeration, making a creamy dessert with a contrasting caramel base.

Allergens in this recipe

Contains: Egg, Milk.

Other allergen details are unconfirmed.

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Ingredients in Elba

Fatemah Al-Husayni’s traditional Kuwaiti Elbah.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

  • Eggs: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Egg source-confirmed
  • Sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Dried milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Source does not specify whole/skim powder or product formula; no forced narrower powder link.
  • Fresh milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Fat content unspecified.
  • Heavy cream: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed
  • Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Listed custard water43; additional method-only external hot water bath53 is not a second edible ingredient.
  • Cardamom: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Form/species unspecified; no forced green/black subtype.
  • Saffron: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Ground saffron threads in custard45 plus additional threads on top45/52 retained in one ingredient.

Origins & food traditions

Countries

  • Kuwait
  • KuwaitCatalogue link pending review

Cuisines & regions

AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.

Sources & references
  1. Fatemah Al-Husayni, guest recipe at Yummy Food — Elbah