AuthorbaidooneMakrout is a delicious pastry that is native to North Africa. The texture of this sweet treat is divine and the date filling is rich and hearty.
To prepare the dough, melt the butter and set aside.
In a bowl, mix semolina, sugar and salt, then gradually add the butter with continuous mixing until the ingredients are well mixed.
Put the semolina mixture on a hard surface and rub well with the addition of blossom water until you get a soft dough.
To prepare the filling, put in an electric mixer the dates, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well until you get a smooth paste.
Divide the date paste into similar strips (long sausage-like roll). If the date mixture is too sticky, oil your hands with cooking oil
Take a portion of the dough and extend it in a longitudinal shape, then place a strip of date paste in the middle and wrap it over it.
Cut the makrout sweets into diagonal pieces and line them in a tray coated with parchment paper.
Put the tray into a preheated oven on medium heat and leave it until its color changes.
Take the tray out of the oven. Set aside until they cool down before serving.
Ingredients
Directions
To prepare the dough, melt the butter and set aside.
In a bowl, mix semolina, sugar and salt, then gradually add the butter with continuous mixing until the ingredients are well mixed.
Put the semolina mixture on a hard surface and rub well with the addition of blossom water until you get a soft dough.
To prepare the filling, put in an electric mixer the dates, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well until you get a smooth paste.
Divide the date paste into similar strips (long sausage-like roll). If the date mixture is too sticky, oil your hands with cooking oil
Take a portion of the dough and extend it in a longitudinal shape, then place a strip of date paste in the middle and wrap it over it.
Cut the makrout sweets into diagonal pieces and line them in a tray coated with parchment paper.
Put the tray into a preheated oven on medium heat and leave it until its color changes.
Take the tray out of the oven. Set aside until they cool down before serving.