Hazelnut samsa
Here is a recipe for Hazelnut Samsa. These are traditional Tunisian sweets often consumed during festive occasions. They are made with brick sheets and filled with various sweet ingredients.
Preparation
Cooking
Portions
6 Pers.
Difficulty
facile
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 7 Samsa Elgamra sheets
- 200 g of ground hazelnuts
- 80 g of powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water
- 1 egg white (for binding)
For finishing:
- Oil for frying
- Sesame seeds (optional)
For the sugar syrup:
- 200 g of sugar
- 100 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water
- A few drops of lemon juice
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Preparation Steps
- Preparing the filling:
- In a bowl, mix the ground hazelnuts with the powdered sugar.
- Add the orange blossom water and mix until you get a compact filling.
- Making the Samsa:
- Cut the Samsa sheets lengthwise, choosing the width of the strip.
- Place a spoonful of the filling at the edge of the strip.
- Fold the corner of the strip to form a small triangle, then continue folding the rest of the strip in the same triangular shape until the end.
- Brush the last fold with some beaten egg to seal it well.
- Cooking and coating:
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the Samsa until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- For the syrup: In a saucepan, heat the water and sugar until it starts to lightly boil. Add the lemon juice and orange blossom water, then let it thicken slightly.
- Dip the Samsa into the warm syrup, then place them on a rack to drain.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Chef’s advice
Let them cool and enjoy with a nice cup of mint tea! 😍
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