🥮 Moroccan Almond Briouats (Sweet Almond Pastries)

 

🥮 Moroccan Almond Briouats (Sweet Almond Pastries)

Briouats with almonds are crispy Moroccan pastries filled with sweet almond paste, fried, then dipped in honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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Ingredients

For the almond filling:

• 2 cups finely ground almonds

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 2–3 tablespoons orange blossom water

For shaping & frying:

• Briouat sheets (warqa) or phyllo dough

• Melted butter or oil (for folding)

• Oil for frying

For finishing:

• 1–2 cups honey

• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water (to mix with honey)

• Sesame seeds for garnish

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Instructions

1. Prepare the filling:
   In a bowl, mix ground almonds, powdered sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and orange blossom water until a soft paste forms.

2. Shape the filling:
   Form the almond paste into small log shapes (finger-sized).

3. Cut the sheets:
   Cut warqa or phyllo dough into long strips.

4. Fold the briouats:
   Place one almond log at the end of a strip. Fold into triangles (like a samosa), brushing edges with butter or oil to seal.

5. Fry:
   Heat oil over medium heat and fry briouats until golden brown and crispy.

6. Honey coating:
   Warm the honey with orange blossom water. Dip hot briouats directly into the honey for a few seconds.

7. Garnish:
   Sprinkle with sesame seeds and let cool.