Dessert
Makroudh
About
The famous date-stuffed semolina diamonds of Kairouan in Tunisia, fried until crisp then bathed in orange-blossom honey syrup so they are crunchy outside and soft and sweet within.
Equipment
- Two bowls
- Small pan
- Deep frying pan
- Knife
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Coarse semolina400 g
Plain flour50 g
Melted butter60 g
Olive oil60 ml
Ground cinnamon (for dough)1/2 tsp
Baking powder1/2 tsp
Orange blossom water2 tbsp
Warm waterabout 120 ml
Soft date paste300 g
Ground cinnamon (for filling)1 tsp
Honey300 g
Sugar100 g
Lemon juice1 tsp
Vegetable oil for frying500 ml
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