Maqroudat is a traditional Levantine sweet pastry, famous for its crispy texture and rich date filling, making it both delicious and nutritious.
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Cooking Time: 60 minutes
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Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
For the filling:
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200 g dates
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2 tbsp melted butter
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1 tbsp orange blossom water
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the dough:
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2 cups fine semolina
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¼ cup flour
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⅛ tsp salt
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3 tbsp melted butter
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⅔ cup orange blossom water
For frying and garnish:
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2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
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2 cups honey
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1 tbsp orange blossom water
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Powdered sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Preparation
1. Prepare the dough:
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In a large bowl, mix semolina, flour, and salt.
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Add the melted butter and rub the mixture with your fingertips until the butter is well incorporated.
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Cover the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour.
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After resting, add the orange blossom water and knead until you get a soft, pliable dough.
2. Prepare the filling:
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In a separate bowl, mix the dates with cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter, and orange blossom water until the mixture forms a soft, dough-like paste.
3. Assemble:
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Roll out the dough into a medium log and flatten it.
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Roll the date filling into a smaller log and place it in the center of the dough.
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Fold the dough over the filling, sealing it well.
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Cut into medium-sized pieces with a knife.
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Let the stuffed dough pieces rest for 30 minutes.
4. Frying:
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Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
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Fry the pieces until golden brown.
5. Glaze:
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In a saucepan, heat the honey with orange blossom water until it comes to a boil.
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Dip the fried pastries into the honey mixture, then remove and place them in a strainer to cool.
6. Serve:
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Arrange on a serving plate and, if desired, dust lightly with powdered sugar.
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