
Knaffa with Almonds and Dates
Preparation:
Fry the blanched almonds with the peanut oil, then crush them.
Mix the dates with the anise seeds and cinnamon.
Brown the Pastilla leaves 2 by 2 in the pan.
In a saucepan, warm the milk and the orange blossom water.
On a dish place the first couple of leaves and place a layer of dates, continue alternating leaves and almond powder.
Mix with the sugar and the date stuffing.
At the end decorate with almond powder and dates cut in half.
Before serving, sprinkle with lukewarm milk flavored with orange blossom water.
Ingredients
- 12 Pastilla leaves
- 150 g caster sugar
- 250 g almonds
- 250 g majhoul dates
- ½ tablespoons of orange blossom water
- 100 g butter
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of anise
- ½ l of fresh milk
Preparation
Step 1
Fry the blanched almonds with the peanut oil, then crush them.
Step 2
Knead the dates with the anise seeds and cinnamon.
Step 3
Brown the Pastilla leaves 2 by 2 in the pan.
Step 4
In a saucepan, warm the milk and orange blossom water.
Step 5
On a dish place the first couple of leaves and place a layer of dates, continue alternating leaves and almond powder.
Step 6
Mix with the sugar and the date stuffing.
Step 7
At the end decorate with almond powder and dates cut in half.
Step 8
Before serving, sprinkle with lukewarm milk flavored with orange blossom water.
Step 9
Have a good tasting 🙂




