Algerian Makroudh Pastry – The Ethnic Store Ltd

Ingredients

• 2 cups semolina
• 1/2 cup fine semolina (for dusting)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 1/4 cup orange blossom water
• Water
• Salt
• 2 cups pitted dates (chopped)
• 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Zest of 1 orange
• Vegetable oil
• Honey or sugar syrup
• Crushed pistachios or sesame seeds (for garnishing)