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Makroudh

Name: Makroudh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: algerienne
Ingredients: 300 g Fine semolina; 200 g Pitted dates; 100 g Melted butter; 200 g Sugar; 300 ml Water; 3 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 4 piece Cloves; 500 ml Oil for frying

Delicious traditional Algerian cookie made with semolina, filled with date paste, and soaked in sweet syrup. A truly delightful melt-in-your-mouth treat.

40 min12 servings280 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

300 g Fine semolina
200 g Pitted dates
100 g Melted butter
200 g Sugar
300 ml Water
3 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
4 piece Cloves
500 ml Oil for frying

Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the syrup by boiling water with sugar, honey, cinnamon, and cloves. Let cool.
Step 2
Blend the dates with some butter to form a smooth paste.
Step 3
Mix the semolina with the melted butter until it reaches a sandy texture.
Step 4
Shape the makroudh: flatten the semolina, add a spoonful of date paste, then seal.
Step 5
Fry the cookies at 170°C until golden brown.
Step 6
Immediately dip the hot makroudh into the cold syrup.

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