Dessert
Sellou (Sfouf Nutty Confection)

Sellou (Sfouf Nutty Confection)

Morocco

70Minutes
MediumLevel
10Serves
9Steps
About

A rich Moroccan energy sweet of toasted flour, browned almonds and sesame bound with butter and honey and spiced with anise and cinnamon, made especially for Ramadan and new mothers.

Equipment
  • Frying pan or oven tray
  • Bowl
  • Grinder
Ingredients
Plain flour4 cups
Blanched almonds2 cups
Sesame seeds1½ cups
Ground cinnamon1 tsp
Ground aniseed1 tbsp
Melted butter1 cup
Honey¾ cup
Icing sugar¾ cup
Pinch of salt1 pinch

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