North African

Kaab el Ghazal

Name: Kaab el Ghazal
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 2 cups blanched almonds, finely ground; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp orange blossom water (divided); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 pinch salt

Delicate crescent-shaped Moroccan pastries, their thin shells cradling a fragrant orange-blossom almond paste.

80 minutes

Serves 8

Dessert

Contains common allergens

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Blend the ground almonds, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tbsp orange blossom water into a smooth, pliable paste, then roll into thin 2-inch logs and set aside.

2
Make the dough by mixing the flour, salt, melted butter, and enough warm water (about 1/3 cup) to form a soft dough, then knead for 8 minutes until silky and elastic.
3
Roll the dough paper-thin on a floured surface, cut into 4-inch squares, and lay an almond log along one edge of each.
4
Fold the dough over the filling, press out air, and trim with a fluted cutter, then curve each piece into a crescent and prick the top a few times with a pin.
5
Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes until barely golden, then brush with the remaining orange blossom water and cool before serving.

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