Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)
"This recipe with all its variants is prepared only on special celebrations and weddings. It is a challenge to prepare, but is well worth the time and effort. There exist several varieties of this recipe. Some use molds while others are molded by hand, and some are dipped in syrup and others are not. The dough recipe may include butter instead of vegetable oil and sometimes egg is omitted. The goal is a non flaky, thin, and firm crust."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange Flower | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Sugar Syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange flower water
- Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon orange flower water
- Filling
- 4 cups raw almonds
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons orange flower water
- cornstarch, for rolling out the dough
- pine nuts, for decoration