Almond Briouat Recipe - Moroccan Pastries with Almonds and Honey

Name: Moroccan Almond Briouat Recipe
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 35 oz whole raw almonds; 2 cups vegetable oil, (for frying); 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, (or more to taste); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon mastic gum powder (( about 3 grains, crushed - see Notes)); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (softened); 1/3 cup orange flower water; 2.2 lbs warqa ((see notes)); 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (melted); 2 egg yolks, (lightly beaten); 4 cups vegetable oil, (for frying); 45 oz honey, (mild-flavored such as Eucalyptus ); 1 to 2 tablespoons orange flower water, (pure (avoid imitation)); sesame seeds

ByChristine Benlafquih May 7, 2018July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020

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These delicious honey-coated Moroccan pastries are filled with a homemade almond paste flavored with cinnamon and orange flower water. Serve them at tea time or for special occasions.

A platter of almond briouats, a Moroccan triangular shaped pastry filled with almond paste.

Almond briouats are honey-coated Moroccan pastries filled with homemade almond paste. Photo: Christine Benlafquih | Taste of Maroc