Maamoul

Maamoul is one of the sweets that simply has to be on the table for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. And even with so many hospitality options, maamoul still sits at the top of the list. This recipe includes a few useful secrets! :)

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Dough

1 kilo coarse semolina1 kilo fine semolina (farina)3 cups flour4 cups ghee1 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon yeast1 tablespoon mahlab1/4 cup sugar syrup1 cup rose water1 cup orange blossom water

Walnut filling

1 kilo ground walnuts + 2 tablespoons syrup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar + 1/4 cup orange blossom water + 1/4 cup rose water + 1 tablespoon ghee + 2 large pieces of namoura cake without coconut (to keep the filling soft and prevent it from drying out)

Date filling

1 kilo whole pitted dates (better than buying them ground) + a pinch of rose water + a pinch of orange blossom water + 1 tablespoon ghee + 1 tablespoon cinnamon + 1 tablespoon mahlab

Step 1

Rub the semolina and flour with the ghee and oil, meaning soak them and gently rub them together until the dry ingredients absorb the fats.

Cooking notes

Maamoul Mad with Dates without Semolina
Madlouqa Dessert

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