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Easy 41 min~140 kcal 1/10
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Makrout
A North African semolina pastry filled with date paste, fried, then glossed with warm honey syrup.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 15 min📖 1 min readServes 10~280 kcal🇹🇳 Tunisian🌍 Full translation
50 min prep 25 min cook
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Timeline
Total 1 h 15 min- Prep50 min
- Cooking25 min
Ingredients
10 servings
Quick:
İç harç
- 300 g Date paste
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Cinnamon
For frying
- 2 cup(~400 ml) Vegetable oil
For the syrup
- 1 cup(~200 ml) Honey
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Lemon juice
- 3 cup(~600 ml) Semolina
- 0.5 cup(~100 ml) Flour
- 120 g Butter
- 0.3 cup(~60 ml) Orange blossom water
- 0.3 tsp(~1.5 ml) Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the semolina, flour, and salt, then work in the melted butter.
- 2
Add the orange blossom water and bring the dough together.
- 3
Knead the date paste with cinnamon and shape it into a thin strip.
- 4
Open the dough, place the date strip inside, and close into a roll.
- 5
Cut the roll into diamond shapes.
- 6
Fry the makrout in hot oil until golden.
15 min15:00 - 7
Warm the honey and lemon juice, then coat the fried sweets with honey.
5 min05:00
💡 Tip: Do not knead the semolina dough too long; once the butter coats the semolina, a short rest is enough for the sweets to fry without falling apart.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve makrout with mint tea after the honey has drained and the outside stays lightly sticky.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~280
kcal calories
4
g protein
48
g carbs
8
g fat
Protein 6%Carbs 69%Fat 25%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Makrout make?
This recipe serves 10.How long does Makrout take?
Prep 50 minutes, cooking 25 minutes; 75 minutes in total.Is Makrout difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Makrout have?
Approximately 280 kcal per serving. Protein: 4g, carbs: 48g, fat: 8g.Which allergens does Makrout contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Makrout belong to?
This recipe belongs to Tunisian cuisine.How many ingredients does Makrout need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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