- Desserts
- 35 min
- 6 April 2022
This recipe is one of the sweets that characterizes the Maghreb, it is crunchy, it tastes wonderful and distinctive, and honey is added to it.This recipe is one of the sweets that characterizes the Maghreb, it is crunchy, it ta...
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Almond Briouates or Cigars
Ingredients
Almond Briouates or Cigars
250 gr blanched almonds
125 gr caster sugar
12 pastry sheets
250 gr honey
2 tbsp orange flower water
0.3 tbsp acacia gum
50 gr butter, at room temperature
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
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Step 1
Place the blanched almonds in a pan and lightly toast them over medium-low heat until golden-brown in spots. Shake the pan frequently to ensure even cooking.
5 min
Step 2
Once the almonds are done, transfer them to a food processor.
1 min
Step 3
Add in half of the sugar. Process until finely grounded. Add in the remaining sugar, orange water, acacia gum, butter and continue to pulse a few times until the mixture turns into a thick paste.
3 min
Step 4
Cut each sheet of pastry into 3 rectangles.
Step 5
Add 1 tablespoon of almond filling on one end of the rectangle, and fold the sides in. Brush with a bit of egg yolk at the other end.
1 min
Step 6
Roll on to give it a cigar-like shape. Repeat with the remaining rectangles and filling.
10 min
Step 7
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the pastry ‘cigars’ in batches, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil.
10 min
Step 8
Using a pair of tongs, remove them from the oil and dip in honey. Place them on a cooling rack to allow the excess to drip off.
5 min
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