Kairouan
Makroudh
Semolina diamonds stuffed with dates, fried and dipped in honey syrup. Kairouan's sweetest export.
120 minTime
6 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayOiled semolina, date paste, fried and dipped in honey syrup.
The original473kcalsame
6 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
120minutessame
Classic makroudh.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Rub the semolina with the olive oil and salt until every grain is coated, then rest 30 minutes. Bind with warm water to a soft dough without kneading.
- 2Knead the dates with cinnamon and orange blossom water into a smooth paste and roll into logs.
- 3Flatten dough into a long strip, lay a date log down the middle, fold over, roll into a log, press a pattern on top and cut into diamonds.
- 4Simmer sugar with a little water, honey and lemon for 5 minutes. Fry the diamonds at 170 C until golden and dip into warm syrup.
Serve it like this
Stack the diamonds on a plate, sprinkle sesame and serve at room temperature with mint tea or black coffee.
