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Melfoof
Photo: Mae Mu

Melfoof

5 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

118
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 6 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Rose not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Pastry 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

  • 3 cups almond
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamon
  • 2 tbsp rose water or orange blossom water
  • 1 package fillo pastry

Directions

1

Grind the almonds and mix together with all the ingredients. The mixture should be moist.

2

Cut the fillo in 3 parts and cover with a damp towel. Take one piece of fillo and fold it about 2 inches from the bottom up. Insert a pencil in the fold. Put one tablespoon of the mixture and roll. Push the 2 sides to the middle and slide the pencil out. Bake in a preheated over at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, until light golden in color.

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Category:Iraqi Recipes

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Category:Iraqi Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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