Moroccan Ramadan recipes : Almond sellou

Apr 01, 2022

Moroccan recipes:Almond Sellou

Sellou or sfouf is a nutty, delicious confection of ground almonds and sesame - flavored with anise and cinnamon. It’s traditionally served during Ramadan, celebrations to mark the birth of a baby, weddings, and other special occasions

What you will need :

200 grams of flour
125 grams of roasted almonds
100 grams of sesame seed
125 grams of honey
75 grams of powdered sugar
1 ½ teaspoon of anise powder
2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder
a pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon of ground mastic gum
113 grams of butter (1 stick)
Secret Ingredient 1: 125 grams of roasted peanuts
Secret Ingredient 2: ½ teaspoon of cardamom powder

Preparation

	Start by frying the blanched almonds in vegetable oil, then roasting the flour and sesame seeds in a skillet on medium-low heat.
	Use a food processor to mix both the roasted peanuts and almonds together
	Mix the dry ingredients together (flour, sugar , spices, sesame seeds, almonds, and peanuts);
	Add the melted butter and honey, mix well using both hands.
	Serve and decorate with powdered sugar and roasted almonds. Take a spoon and enjoy this amazing treat!