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|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 Ma'amoul 65g Recipe makes 12 Ma'amoul) The following items or measurements are not included below: orange blossom water |
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| Calories 193 | ||
| Calories from Fat 71 | (36%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 7.9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.9g | 24% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 20mg | 6% | |
| Sodium 55mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 29.4g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 8% | |
| Sugars 12.0g | ||
| Protein 2.6g | 5% | |
Ma'amoul (Lebanese Date Stuffed Pastries)
By: bluemoon downunder
Oct 17, 2005
A popular Middle Eastern pastry, especially as popular at Easter. From 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking', posted here for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. Serve with coffee, after a Middle Eastern banquet. Orange-blossom water and rose water can be purchased from Greek and Middle Eastern grocers. The preparation and cooking times do not include the 30 minutes for the dough to rest.
12 Ma'amoul
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dates, pitted, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 ounces plain flour
- 4 ounces butter, chilled, diced
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water or rose water
- 2 tablespoons water
- icing sugar
Directions
1
Combine the dates and 1/4 cup water in a jsmall pan over a gentle heat and cook until softened, then set aside to cool.2
Sift the flour into a bowl, and add the diced, chilled butter and rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.3
Combine the orange-blossom water or rose water with the 2 tablespoons of water and sprinkle over the flour; then mix into the flour using a round-bladed knife. Cover the dough and rest for approximately 30 minutes.4
Take a spoonful of dough and shape into a round, make a hollow with your finger and spoon a little of the date stuffing into the hollow, then seal the opening and reshape into a round.5
Continue until the dough runs out.6
Place the pastries on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover loosely with foil and bake in a pre-heated moderate oven (180°C; 350°F) for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil about halfway through the cooking, but keep an eye on them to ensure that they do not brown.7
Remove and cool on wire racks until firm.8
When thoroughly cooled, roll in sifted icing sugar.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: chef FIFI
On Dec 17, 2007
Please know that there are different versions of mamoul. One version uses just flour and has a shortbread texture and the other version uses flour and semolina(smeed) and has a more grittier texture. Some people put a small portion of anise and others dont. Just wanted to respond to the previous reviewers review. To let people know that there are DIFFERENT VERSIONS.
From: Chef #647749
On Nov 13, 2007
this recipe is so far off from the real maamool recipe. First of all, you NEVER use white flour...it is supposed to be #1 & #2 semolina combination, you are missing a lebanese spice and you need both the rose & orange blossom water. There is too much butter for this recipe as well. My score is zero...don't rely on this recipe if you are looking for authenticity and workability.
From: Chez Desirée
On May 26, 2006
this is a great cookie recipe. i prepared it exactly as stated and it turned out perfectly. i was a little concerned about "sealing the opening" of the cookie once putting the date filling in but the batter was very malable. tasted a little like shortbread with date stuffing. very yummy! thanks bluemoon downunder.
From: SukElGharbChef
On Mar 13, 2008
Thank you Chef #647749. Yes the recipe is missing Mahlab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahlab) and definitely should not use white flour. Semolina #1 + #2 or #1 by itself and should be mixed with warm butter (or even better, warm clarified butter) and left at room temperature overnight. The next day orange blossom and rose water is added as needed to shape the dough. I will be posting my recipe here just in time for Easter. I will be nice and give this a "0". 
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