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Crisp Almond And Sesame Pastries (samsa) Tunisa

Yield: 24 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

2/3 c Sugar
1 1/4 c Water
1 tb Lemon juice
Orange-flower water
1 1/2 c Blanched almonds, lightly
-toasted and ground
1 1/2 ts Finely grated orange zest
1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon, if liked
4 oz Filo pastry, about
Olive oil, for brushing
Lighly toasted sesame seeds
-for spinkling.

Put the water and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a saucepan and heat gently,
stirring until dissolved. Add the lemon juice and boil until syrupy. Remove
from the heat and add the orange-flower water. Leave to cool. Preheat the
oven to 350 degs. In a mixing bowl, stir together the ground almonds,
orange zest, cinnamon if using and remaining sugar, then knead together the
ingredients.

Brush one sheet of filo with olive oil, keep the other sheets covered with
a damp cloth. Cut the oiled sheet into 3 lengthwise strips. Place a small
spoonful of filling at the bottom of each strip.

Fold the sides 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. Repeat with the remaining pastry and
filling. Bake the pastries for 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.

Lower the pastries a few at a time into the hot syrup, leave for about 3
minutes so the syrup penetrates the pastries. The remove to a plate and
sprinkle generiously with sesame seeds. Leave until cold before serving.

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Next recipe Crisp And Cool Middle Eastern Salad

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