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Makrout

Name: Makrout
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: algerienne
Ingredients: 250 g Fine semolina; 200 g Pitted dates; 100 g Butter; 80 ml Water; 200 g Honey; 50 g Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla; 0.5 tsp Cinnamon; 500 ml Sunflower oil; une pincée pinch Salt

Traditional Algerian pastry made with semolina, filled with dates, and dipped in honey.

35 min12 servings210 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

250 g Fine semolina
200 g Pitted dates
100 g Butter
80 ml Water
200 g Honey
50 g Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
0.5 tsp Cinnamon
500 ml Sunflower oil
une pincée pinch Salt

Instructions

Step 1
Mix the semolina, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl.
Step 2
Add the melted butter and water gradually while mixing until you get a granular paste.
Step 3
Reduce the dates to a puree and mix with cinnamon.
Step 4
Shape small diamond pieces with the semolina and fill the center with the date filling.
Step 5
Heat the oil to 170°C and fry the makrout until golden brown.
Step 6
Immediately dip in warm honey and let drain.

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