Dessert
Masfouf
About
A gently sweet Tunisian steamed couscous, fluffed with butter and scented with orange blossom, then studded with raisins, dates, almonds and pine nuts, often eaten in Ramadan with cold milk.
Equipment
- Couscoussier or steamer over a pot
- Large bowl
- Fork
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Fine or medium couscous400 g
Waterfor steaming and hydrating
Butter60 g
Salt1/4 tsp
Raisins or sultanas80 g
Soft dates, chopped80 g
Blanched almonds, chopped60 g
Pine nuts30 g
Orange blossom water1 tbsp
Sugar or honey3 tbsp, or to taste
Cold milk (to serve)as needed
Pomegranate seeds (optional)to garnish
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