RCI-BR.007.0031.001

Almond Sesame Pastries

Name: Almond Sesame Pastries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 2/3 cup Sugar; 1 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 unit orange-flower water; 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds (lightly toasted and ground); 1 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (if liked); 1 unit about 4 oz filo pastry; 1 unit olive oil (for brushing); 1 unit lightly toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling

CRISP almond AND SESAME PASTRIES.- (Samsa-) Tunisia makes about 24

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

Sugar
2/3 cup
water
1 1/4 cup
lemon juice
1 tablespoon
orange-flower water
1 unit
blanched almonds
lightly toasted and ground
1 1/2 cups
finely grated orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
if liked
1 1/2 teaspoon
about 4 oz filo pastry
1 unit
olive oil
for brushing
1 unit
lightly toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Almond Sesame Pastries

Ingredients

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