Makrout - Moroccan Date Cookie Recipe Video
How to make Makrout, a delicious Moroccan cookie made of corn meal and date filling.
Summary
Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
Ingredients
| Oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (For deep frying) | |
| For the dough | ||
| Cornmeal | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Orange blossom water | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), melted (1 stick) | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| For the filling | ||
| Dates | 2 Cup (32 tbs), pitted | |
| Orange blossom water | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cinnamon powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg powder | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| For dipping | ||
| Honey | 1 Cup (16 tbs), warmed (as required) | |
| Orange blossom water | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (as required) | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1031 Calories from Fat 483
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55 g84.4%
Saturated Fat 15.9 g79.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 45.7 mg15.2%
Sodium 66.9 mg2.8%
Total Carbohydrates 140 g46.7%
Dietary Fiber 9 g36%
Sugars 91.9 g
Protein 6 g12.3%
Vitamin A 10.8% Vitamin C 0.85%
Calcium 3.9% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a steamer or a pot, steam the dates for 30 minutes. Set aside.
2. DOUGH: In a bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar and salt. Slowly add the melted butter while mixing thoroughly.
3. Transfer the cornmeal mixture onto a flat surface. Knead the mixture while adding the blossom water until it forms a soft dough.
MAKING
4. FILLING: In a food processor put steamed dates, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend till smooth.
5. MAKROUT: Make long bars with the date paste. With the dough make similar bars a little thicker.
6. Using a knife make an incision through the center all along the dough bar. With fingers separate the dough further and place the date bar in it.
7. Cover the dough around the dates and cut it into small pieces.
8. In a bowl, mix warm honey and orange blossom water. Set aside.
9. In a deep pan, heat oil to very hot. Place each piece carefully into it and fry till golden brown. Transfer into paper towel to drain off excess oil.
10. Dip it immediately into a bowl with warm honey and orange blossom mixture.
SERVING
11. In a serving plate, serve the Makrout warm as a dessert.
1. In a steamer or a pot, steam the dates for 30 minutes. Set aside.
2. DOUGH: In a bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar and salt. Slowly add the melted butter while mixing thoroughly.
3. Transfer the cornmeal mixture onto a flat surface. Knead the mixture while adding the blossom water until it forms a soft dough.
MAKING
4. FILLING: In a food processor put steamed dates, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend till smooth.
5. MAKROUT: Make long bars with the date paste. With the dough make similar bars a little thicker.
6. Using a knife make an incision through the center all along the dough bar. With fingers separate the dough further and place the date bar in it.
7. Cover the dough around the dates and cut it into small pieces.
8. In a bowl, mix warm honey and orange blossom water. Set aside.
9. In a deep pan, heat oil to very hot. Place each piece carefully into it and fry till golden brown. Transfer into paper towel to drain off excess oil.
10. Dip it immediately into a bowl with warm honey and orange blossom mixture.
SERVING
11. In a serving plate, serve the Makrout warm as a dessert.
Editors Review
Moroccan cookie are always a mouthwatering treat to all. This amazing video shows how these awesome date cookie are made in a simple manner. These cookie are smeared with honey and orange blossom water for that wonderful twist in the taste. This video is surely a must watch!Comments
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narjis542003 says :
In western Algeria, we make the same cookie only using semolina and olive oil instead of cornmeal and butter. It is my absolute favorite treat during Ramadan.
Posted on: 23 January 2010 - 3:14pm
Anonymous says :
hi can you give me the exact recipe for your makrout pleease. thats exactly what i was looking for. the algerian way!
Posted on: 10 March 2010 - 8:15pm
Narjis says :
Salaam! of course, here is the recipe:
Maqrout
Ingredients:
3 measures of medium-grind semolina
1 measure of butter
Orange flower water
Water
Filling:
500 g ground dates
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Orange flower water
A little oil
Honey
Crush your dates well in your hands. Add cinnamon, orange blossom water, and a little oil. Mix well and set aside. In a bowl, put 3 measures of medium-grind semolina, a measure of butter and a pinch of salt, mix well.
Sprinkle with orange blossom water, and the remaining water until dough holds together well. Divide your dough into small balls on a table. Form each into small saugages. Make a groove in the middle. Divide into little "cigars" of the date paste.
Put in the channel a "cigar" of your date paste. Close the sausage and roll it on the table again. Flatten it using a small wooden or plastic form especially for maqrout or use your hand and shape to 2 cm thick and 5 cm wide.
Cut into small diamond shapes. Place them on a baking sheet. Bake in a medium oven or fry each one in hot oil. They should not be too browned. While the cookies are still hot, put into the honey syrup that has been kept hot; drain and let cool before eating.
I hope this helps you and it is the one you wanted.
Posted on: 10 March 2010 - 11:25pm
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