Makroudh

Makroudh (Arabic: مقروض‎) is a traditional sweet pastry in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya) and in Malta. It is filled with dates and nuts or almond paste, that has a diamond shape – the name derives from this characteristic shape.

Makroudh مقروض
Makroudh covered in honey
TypePastry
Place of originMaghreb
Main ingredientsSemolina, Dates or figs

The dough is made with a combination of semolina and flour, which gives the pastry a very specific texture and flavor.[1] Makroudh can be fried in oil or oven-baked.[2]

It is popular in the Maghreb where there are many varieties of Makroudh, some of which are pastries that do not share much in common with the traditional Makroudh except the shape.[3][4] In Algeria, they may be filled with almond paste.[5]

Makroudh with dates and honey is also popular on Ramadan. In this version, the semolina dough is lined with date paste, rolled into a log and then sliced, fried and dipped in honey.

Preparation

Makroudh is prepared by filling a dough made with semolina, usually using the Deglet Nour date variety. The dough is then rolled and cut into diamond-shaped pieces. The pastry is then either fried or oven-baked. The final step involves soaking the makroudh in a sweet syrup.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Desserts from Around the Globe". Dessertsfromaroundtheglobe.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. Gaelle & Patrice Le Franc. "Makroudh". La Cuisinede Ma Copine. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  3. "Makrout el louz - Les Joyaux de Sherazade". Les Joyaux de Sherazade (in French). 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  4. "Recette pour ramadan facile / Makrout salé". Les Joyaux de Sherazade (in French). 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  5. Marks, Gil (2010-11-17). Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 0544186311.
  6. "North African Cuisine". www.foodingredientsonline.com. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
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