Total time · 55 min
Tunisian Date-Filled Makroud
Date paste fills fried semolina pastries, dipped in orange-blossom honey.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~350 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$3.31 partial estimate; 5 of 8 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 350 g Medium semolina
- 220 g Date paste
- 90 ml Olive oil
- 750 ml Neutral frying oil
- 35 ml Orange blossom water
- 160 g Honey
- 25 g Sesame seeds
- 100 ml Warm water
Directions
- 25 min
Rub oil into semolina, add warm water, then shape date paste into thin logs.
- 20 min
Fry the diamonds in small batches 350 °F (175 °C) oil until golden.
- 10 min
Drain the fried diamonds and dip them in warm honey scented with orange blossom.