MOROCCAN COOKIES AND CACKES
Moroccan desserts recipe consist so many different cakes, cookies, and pastries.
Perfect with a cup of Moroccan mint tea and shared amongst friends and family members, Moroccan pastries are ideal for those are sweet lovers.
Using native ingredients as well as orange blossom water, rose water, almonds, and dates in several of the recipes, the sweet treats here are irresistible and plentiful.
Served during special occasions – including weddings and big events – but also during tea time, travelers are sure to sample a few varieties during their stay in Morocco.
4 oranges
2 tablespoons of orange blossom water
4 teaspoons of cinnamon
2 leaves of Lattes (Cut on small slices)
Juice of 1 orange
1 tablespoon of honey
2 tablespoons of almond (blanched, skinned)
Mint leaves
Sliced dates
For the Almond Paste:
1p or 500g of almonds (blanched, skinned)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cups or 275g of sugar
1/3 cup or 75mL of orange flower water
1/4 cup or 60g of butter (unsalted, and melted)
Optional: ½ tea spoon of maska ( Arabic Gum)
For the Pastry Dough:
3 cups or 375g of flour
2 small eggs
1/2 teaspoon of salt
4-5 tablespoons of orange flower water
3/4 cup or 170g of butter (unsalted, and melted)
For the Optional Egg Wash:
1 egg
1 tablespoon of orange flower water
For Optional Kaaba M'Fenneda:
Optional: orange flower water (for dipping)
250g or 8 1/2 oz ground of raw almonds
125g or 4 2/5 oz of caster (superfine) sugar
Pinch of salt
4 egg yolks
2 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
1 teaspoon of baking powder
70g or 2 1/2 oz of salted butter
1 teaspoon of orange blossom water
A small bowl of icing sugar (optional)
About 4 cups of flour
1 bowl of golden sesame seeds (toasted)
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground anise
1/8 teaspoon of Moroccan yellow colorant (or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric)
Pinch of maska or Moroccan gum
1/4 tsp. of sugar and crushed into a powder
1 extra-large egg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads (crumbled)
1/4 cup of butter (melted)
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 teaspoon of yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup of warm water
About 5 cups or 4 lbs. of honey
2 tablespoon of orange flower water
1/4 cup of vinegar
1/4 cup of orange flower water
About 6.5 cups of vegetable oil (frying oil)
1/2 cup of golden sesame seeds, toasted (for decorating)
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