Moroccan Fekkas with Almonds and Orange Blossom by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

1h20
Medium

20 servings

🥚

4.1

Eggs

🍬

180 g

Sugar

🌻

170 g

Sunflower Oil

🌿

2.7 tbsp

Green Anise

🌸

4.1 tbsp

Orange Blossom Water

🧂

9.5 g

Baking Powder

🧂

1.4 pinch

Salt

🌾

68 g

Sesame Seeds

🌰

190 g

Almonds

🌾

680 g

Flour

🥚

1.4

Egg Yolk

🥛

1.4 tbsp

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, sunflower oil, orange blossom water, and eggs.

    🍬sugar
    🌻sunflower oil
    🌸orange blossom water
    🥚eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴whisk

  2. Step 2/8

    Add the salt, sesame seeds, green anise, almonds, baking powder, and flour. Knead until a compact dough is formed.

    🧂salt
    🌾sesame seeds
    🌿green anise
    🌰almonds
    🧂baking powder
    🌾flour
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/8

    Shape the dough into 4 logs and place them on a baking sheet. Brush with the egg yolk and milk mixture.

    🥚egg yolk
    🥛milk
    📃baking sheet
    🍴whisk

  4. Step 4/8

    Prick the logs with a needle or clean pin.

    🪡needle

  5. Step 5/8

    Bake in a NON-preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 30 minutes.

  6. Step 6/8

    Remove the logs from the oven, wrap them in a kitchen towel, and let them cool completely.

    🧻kitchen towel

  7. Step 7/8

    Cut the logs into biscuits using a sharp knife.

    🔪knife

  8. Step 8/8

    Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) until golden brown.

    📃baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweeteners, Oils, Spices, Floral, Leavening Agents, Seasonings, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Ingredients

eggs, sugar, sunflower oil, green anise, orange blossom water, baking powder, salt, sesame seeds, almonds, flour, egg yolk, milk

Allergens

Egg, Tree Nuts, Gluten, Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

441 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Sugar: 19g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 2.3mg, Magnesium: 66mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 8.2mg, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.19mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, baking sheet, whisk, knife, needle, kitchen towel

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Tea Time

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 week (airtight container), fridge : 2 weeks (airtight container), freezer : 3 months (airtight container)