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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (385g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

orange blossom water

Calories 370
Calories from Fat 4 (1%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.6g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 287mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 99.7g 33%
Dietary Fiber 8.2g 32%
Sugars 85.8g
Protein 1.2g 2%

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Tfah - a Moroccan Apple Dessert

Recipe #220644 | 35 min | 20 min prep | add private note
justcallmetoni

By: justcallmetoni
Apr 4, 2007

As a low-fat chef I am always looking for desserts which are interesting and flavorful without lots of butter. Here tart apples are candied in a syrup scented with cinnamon and orange blossom water, two flavors typical of North African cuisine. I have not tried this one but it looks scrumptious. (T'fah is the Arabic word for apple.)

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Begin by removing the yellow part of the lemon peel from the lemons and cutting it into small strips.
  2. 2
    Juice the lemons and reserve 1/2 cup for later use.
  3. 3
    Peel and core apples, cutting into 8 - 10 wedges depending on the size of your apples.
  4. 4
    Place sugar, water, and cinnamon in a large saucepan and bring to a low boil.
  5. 5
    Once the mixture boils, add the apples, lemon rind, lemon juice and orange blossom water to the pot. (I find orange blossom water to be quite potent and would start with the lower amount and add more to suit personal taste.)
  6. 6
    Cook until the mixture is dry and the apples and lemon rind are tender.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and allow the dessert to cool.
  8. 8
    Serve at room temperature.

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From: ~Rita~

On Jun 16, 2007

Excellent guilt free spicy apples. Thanks

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  • From: ellie_

    On Jun 3, 2007

    This is very good and low fat/low calories but I had some problems with cooking the applies - it never reduced to dry - after 1 1/2 hours of cooking I just let it cool, draining off the excess liquid. I topped the apples with yogurt for a great dessert. I also think this will be a great breakfast topped with yogurt. Thanks for sharing!

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  • From: Dienia B.

    On May 28, 2007

    i used 1 tablespoon orange water the smell of this mixture is wonderful

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  • From: JenPo

    On May 2, 2007

    I am always looking for chances to use up my orange blossom water. My daughter and I ate this at our tea party (she is five). I worried the flavor of the orange blossom water might turn her off, but she really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recipe!

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