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Moroccan honey chebakia
Chebakia are very fragrant Moroccan biscuits, typical of Ramadan. This homemade version uses flour, sesame, almonds, orange blossom water and honey to achieve a texture that is soft inside and slightly crunchy outside.
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Critical Success Points
- • Prepare the sesame seeds and almonds
- • Knead the dough until firm consistency
- • Shape the chebakia
- • Complete drying before frying
- • Heat the oil to the correct temperature
- • Fry without overcooking
- • Properly coat in honey
Safety Warnings
- • Frying oil reaches 180 °C: handle with care to avoid burns.
- • Hot honey can splatter: wear kitchen gloves or an apron.
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