Dessert
Makroud

Makroud

Algeria

65Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
9Steps
About

Diamond-shaped semolina sweets from eastern Algeria, packed with a spiced date paste, fried until crisp and soaked in orange-blossom honey syrup.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Frying pan
  • Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Coarse semolina400 g
Butter, melted150 g
Pitted dates400 g
Cinnamon1 tsp
Orange blossom water2 tbsp
Honey1 cup
Sugar½ cup
Vegetable oilfor frying
Saltpinch

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