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In the kitchens of Tunisia, desserts are often a reward for the senses, and the Chebakia is a delicious exception. This traditional sweet, made of crisp dough and honey, is a true delight for taste buds. Its open-bloom shape and sweet, fragrant, and slightly crispy taste make this dessert a true love for fans of authentic flavors.

🥘 Ingredients

• 1 kg of flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup of vinegar (teaspoon measurement)
• 250g of melted butter
• 1/2 kg of roasted and mixed sesame seeds
• Some powdered gum arabic
• Some saffron
• Some pure saffron
• 1 cup of orange blossom water
• 2L of oil for frying
• 2 kg of honey
• 15g of dry yeast

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a container, combine the egg yolks, melted butter, saffron, saffron dissolved in warm water, orange blossom water, powdered gum arabic, yeast dissolved in warm water, mix well until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
2. In a bowl, combine sifted flour and roasted and mixed sesame seeds, mix well, create a well in the center, and add the mixture, knead well for 20 minutes with the palms of the hands, until a homogeneous and pliable dough is obtained.
3. Form balls from the dough, the size of an orange, cover them with a cloth.
4. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of 2 to 3mm, cut it into rectangles with a dimension of 8 x 10cm using a fluted pastry wheel, then cut four parallel slits in these rectangles, being careful not to cut the edges.
5. Lift with fingers the three odd-numbered strips towards the top and leave the two others at the bottom, try to join the two opposite corners to form a flower, continue the operation until the dough is finished.
6. Place the chebbakia on a tray and cover them with a clean cloth, let them rest for 15 minutes.
7. Heat the honey in a saucepan over a water bath, add two tablespoons of orange blossom water.
8. Heat the oil in a pan and golden fry the chebbakia on both sides, remove and immerse immediately in hot honey, decorate with roasted sesame seeds.
9. Arrange them in a pretty dish.

🏷 Tags: Chebakia Moroccan Cuisine Flour Egg Yolk Vinegar Butter Sesame Arabic Gum