Tunisian makroud recipe in english

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🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried figs provide similar sweetness with less cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats at a lower price.

orange blossom water

🥗Healthier: rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Rose water gives a floral note at a lower cost.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-calorie sweetener.

Mix 500 grams of semolina, 100 grams of all-purpose flour, a little bit of turmeric or saffron, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt together in a bowl.

Add a little bit of olive oil to the mixture. If desired, substitute with melted butter.

Gradually add water to the mixture, using your fingers to combine gently until it forms a dough that is not crumbly.

Let the dough rest for a little bit.

Take a piece of dough and press in the middle to create a well.

Place date paste in the well, then close the dough around it and roll it into shape.

Use your hands or a knife to cut the dough at an angle to create the makroud shape.

Heat oil in a pan and check if it's ready by dropping a small piece of dough in; it should sizzle.

Fry the makroud in the oil until golden brown. Alternatively, bake them in the oven for less oil.

Prepare the syrup by boiling 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and a little bit of lemon together.

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