Briouats Pastry Triangles Recipe

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   Prepare the Almond Filling: In a food processor, chop the almonds to a coarse consistency, then add in the cinnamon, sugar, orange blossom water (can be found in Middle Eastern stores), and melted butter and process to combine the filling.

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   To Shape the Triangles: Take several fillo sheets and divide them in half lengthwise and crosswise so which you have sheets which are 6 inches wide by 8- 1/2 inches long.

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   Fold them lengthwise so which you have fillo strips 3 inches wide.

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   This is the size which will be filled and folded into triangles.

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   Take 1 heaping tsp.

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   of the filling and put it on the lower left hand side of the fillo.

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   Fold it over to the right to make a triangle.

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   Then fold it over to the left and to the right again till you have folded the entire sheet into a triangle.

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   Seal the pkgs.

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    with beaten egg or possibly a light mix of flour and water.

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    Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over moderate/low heat and brown the pastries for about 2 min.

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    Plunge them into the honey and leave them for 10 min, turning them over once.

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    Remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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    Set aside to cold and dry.

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    Makes 20 triangles.

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