Moroccan Almond Snake Pastry Recipe - M'hancha

Name: Moroccan Almond Snake Pastry Recipe - M'hancha
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 500 grams (17 ounces) almonds; Vegetable oil, for frying; 225 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste; Pinch of mastic, or gum arabic powder; 60 grams (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 2 to 3 tablespoons (40 milliliters) orange flower water; 10 (9- to- 10-inch) warqa leaves; 1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten; 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk; 1 cup honey mixed with a little orange flower water; Coarsely ground or sliced almonds, or confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon

40 min·Moroccan

Ingredients

For the Almond Paste

500 grams (17 ounces) almonds
Vegetable oil, for frying
225 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
Pinch of mastic, or gum arabic powder
60 grams (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons (40 milliliters) orange flower water

For Assembling the Pastry

10 (9- to- 10-inch) warqa leaves
1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten
100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk

For Garnishing the Pastry

1 cup honey mixed with a little orange flower water
Coarsely ground or sliced almonds, or confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon

Instructions

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Bake the prepared pastry in the middle of the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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Moroccan Almond Snake Pastry Recipe - M'hancha