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Maamoul (Layered) with Dates
Layered maamoul with dates — one of the finest Arabic sweets. Homemade versions are especially satisfying. Here is a tasty recipe we hope you’ll enjoy.
Layered maamoul with dates — one of the finest Arabic sweets
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semolina
- 3/4 cup ghee or melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange blossom water (ma water)
- 1 teaspoon mahlab
- 1 packet mastic
- Date filling
- Dates
- Butter
- A pinch of ground cardamom
- A splash of rose water
- For more sweets from Fatima see: Kunafa with Mozzarella
- To make Fatima’s cinnamon and cardamom rolls see: Cinnamon & Cardamom Rolls (no eggs)
Method
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- Mix the flour and semolina with the ghee or melted butter and rub them together, then cover and let rest for 3 hours.Timers: 180 min
- After resting, add the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture together into a dough without over-kneading; add a little orange blossom water if needed.
- Prepare the filling (or have it ready beforehand): blend the dates, then add a little butter, a splash of rose water and a small pinch of ground cardamom, and mix well.
- Grease a baking pan with a little butter and spread half the maamoul dough over the base.
- Spread the date filling over the first layer.
- Roll out the second half of the dough between two sheets of plastic and place it over the filling, pressing firmly with your palm.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the layered maamoul into pieces, then bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until the edges are golden.
- When the tray of maamoul is baked, switch on the oven broiler (top heat) for about 15 minutes to achieve the desired color.Timers: 15 min
- Let the maamoul cool completely at room temperature before serving.
Recipe tags
DessertsLevantVegetarianNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Kunafa with Mozzarella
- Cinnamon & Cardamom Rolls (no eggs)
