Samsa - Tunisian Almond And Sesame Phyllo Pastries Recipe

Name: Samsa - Tunisian Almond And Sesame Phyllo Pastries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange flower water; 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds, lightly toasted and ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 ounces phyllo pastry; 2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing; lightly toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Servings: persons

2/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange flower water
1 1/2 cups blanched almonds, lightly toasted and ground
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 ounces phyllo pastry
2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing
lightly toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling

1
Put the water and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
2
Add the lemon juice and boil until syrupy.
3
Remove from the heat and add the orange-flower water.
4
Leave to cool.
5
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F
6
Blend the ground almonds, orange peel, and cinnamon,and the remaining sugar. Blend together these ingredients.
7
Have the phyllo ready, stacked under a damp cloth.
8
Brush one sheet of phyllo with olive oil. Cut the oiled sheet into 3 lengthwise strips. Place a small spoonful of filling at the bottom of each strip.
9
Fold the sides of the phyllo strips over the filling, then roll the pastry up along the length. Brush inside the end of the pastry with oil and seal it to the roll. Brush with oil and put on a baking sheet.
10
Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling. Bake the pastries for 15-20 minutes, until crisp and golden. It will be very flaky.
11
Lower the pastries a few at a time into the hot syrup, letting them soak in the syrup for about 3 minutes.
12
Remove to a plate and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds. Leave until cold before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup sugar, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon orange flower water, and more.

Yes, Samsa - Tunisian Almond And Sesame Phyllo Pastries falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Samsa - Tunisian Almond And Sesame Phyllo Pastries

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