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Bahla Ghraybeh Dessert
Total time115 min
Prep70 min
Cook45 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyHard
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Desserts

ChefLoubna Fawaz

Bahla Ghraybeh Dessert

Bahla ghraybeh is a beautiful-looking dessert with delicious flavor, made with an easy and tried-and-tested homemade recipe!

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8 servings

Ingredients

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  • 200 g, or 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 62 g, or 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 85 ml, or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup toasted, crushed almonds
  • 1/4 cup toasted, crushed sesame seeds
  • 100 g, or about 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Almonds for garnish
  • Delicious and easy spinach omelet
  • To make chocolate cookies from Um Taha's recipes, click on chocolate cookies
  • For more desserts from Um Taha's page on our website, here is the link: Maamoul tart

Method

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  1. In a large bowl place the butter, sugar, and vanilla and mix them by hand until combined and the mixture is creamy and white
  2. Add the almonds and sesame to the butter-and-sugar mixture and stir until well combined
  3. In another bowl add the flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon and whisk them with a hand whisk
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three additions, continuing to mix — do not knead
  5. The dough should be soft, and if it does not hold together add a little flour according to the dough's need
  6. Shape the dough into rounds and place an almond in the center of each piece
  7. Place the Bahla Ghraybeh in a preheated oven using the top-heat setting at 180°C
  8. Leave the Ghraybeh in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the surface cracks
    Timers: 5 min
  9. Switch to bottom heat at 180°C for about 10 minutes or until the Ghraybeh turn slightly reddish
    Timers: 10 min
  10. Let the Bahla Ghraybeh cool completely at room temperature, then serve
  11. Note: Almonds can be replaced with hazelnuts or peanuts
  12. Delicious and easy spinach omelette
  13. To make chocolate cookies from Umm Taha's recipes click: Chocolate Cookies
  14. For more desserts from Umm Taha's page on our site here is the link: Maamoul tart

Recipe tags

DessertsLevantVegetarianEgg freeHardLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Delicious and easy spinach omelet
  • chocolate cookies
  • The easiest and tastiest Turkish pie recipe
  • Maamoul tart

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Loubna Fawaz

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