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Makroudh

Tunisian semolina pastries filled with date paste, fried or baked, then soaked in honey syrup.

Country
Tunisia
Region
North Africa
Time
100 min
Serves
24
Level
hard
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Servings 24

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4 steps 65 min prep 35 min cook (check method) 100 min total hard
1
Hydrate semolina
Rub semolina with oil or butter and rest so the grains absorb the fat.
hydrate 30:00
2
Make dough and filling
Add warm water and orange blossom water to form dough, then season date paste with cinnamon and oil.
mix 15:00
3
Shape diamonds
Enclose date paste in ropes of dough, flatten, mark, and cut into diamonds.
shape 25:00
4
Fry and honey
Fry until golden, then dip warm pastries in honey scented with orange blossom water.
fry 18:00

Tunisia is famous for date-filled makroudh, while Algerian and Moroccan versions may vary the filling, shape, or syrup fragrance.

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When to cook it

Best for Eid, weddings, tea trays, and gift boxes.. Plan on a hard cook. Allow about 100 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Mint tea, coffee, or fresh fruit.

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  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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