Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | 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
- 4 lbs flour
- 3 lbs butter
- 2 lbs sesame seeds; plus additional toasted seeds for sprinkling
- 1 Tbs dry yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup water
- 20 g gum arabic optional
- 1 Tbs saffron stamens
- 1/2 lb smen seasoned butter
- 1 Tbs cinnamon, ground
- 1 qt vegetable oil
- 1 qt vegetable oil; for frying
- 10 lbs honey
Directions
In a food processor process all the ingredients, except the honey, into a paste.
Take a walnut-sized piece of paste and roll it out very thin. Using a metal cut-out typically found in Morocco, with different designs, cut out cookies and let them rise for 15 minutes. Deep-fry the cookies in the remaining quart of oil in batches over low heat just to brown.
Soak the cookies in the honey for 15 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Category:Arabian Recipes
Category:Arabian Desserts