🇩🇿 makrout from blida(Algeria)

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🥗Healthier: figs

💰Cheaper: prunes

Figs provide a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats while being more affordable.

orange blossom water

🥗Healthier: rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Rose water gives a floral note without the cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier option.

Mix 3 cups of roasted almonds, 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of butter or ghee until it forms a paste.

Let the almond filling rest for about 1 hour.

Prepare a pan by lining it with parchment paper and spreading the almond filling evenly, then refrigerate or freeze for about 1 hour.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of thick semolina grains, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 handful of flour.

Mix in 1 cup of melted ghee and 1/4 cup of oil.

Gradually add 1 cup of water mixed with orange blossom water while mixing at low speed for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Let the dough rest for about 1 hour at room temperature or in the fridge.

Divide the dough into equal sizes and flatten it in the prepared pan.

Place the almond filling in the center and cover it with the rest of the dough, ensuring it is even.

Decorate the top with almonds and pinch the edges to form a design.

Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking for golden brown edges.

Soak the baked makrud in hot honey flavored with orange blossom, letting it rest overnight to absorb the honey.

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