Makrod: Semolina Date Pastry Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly

Name: Makrod: Semolina Date Pastry Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup oil (or softened butter); 2 cups flour; 3 cups farina or semolina; 1 tablespoon baking powder; About 1 cup water. Start with less. Add just as needed to make the dough come together; 1 pound pitted chopped dates (make sure no pits remain), about 3 cups packed; 1/2 cup very hot water, a little more if needed; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cloves; Peel of 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons orange flower water; 1 1/2 cups honey, at room temperature; 1/4 toasted sesame seeds

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Makrod is a great North African Dessert Classic.I have always rather neglected this wonderful fried treat .. My solution, BAKING makrod, WORKS GREAT!

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Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup oil (or softened butter)
2 cups flour
3 cups farina or semolina
1 tablespoon baking powder
About 1 cup water. Start with less. Add just as needed to make the dough come together
1 pound pitted chopped dates (make sure no pits remain), about 3 cups packed
1/2 cup very hot water, a little more if needed
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
Peel of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons orange flower water
1 1/2 cups honey, at room temperature
1/4 toasted sesame seeds