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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.
👥 Servings : 8 | ⏱ Prep time : 30 min | ⭐ Rating : ★★★★☆ (4/5)
🥘 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Form balls from the dough, the size of an orange, cover them with a cloth.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place the chebbakia on a tray and cover them with a clean cloth, let them rest for 15 minutes.
- Heat the honey in a saucepan over a water bath, add two tablespoons of orange blossom water.
- 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.
- Arrange them in a pretty dish.
🏷 Tags: Chebakia Moroccan Cuisine Flour Egg Yolk Vinegar Butter Sesame Arabic Gum
