Makroud
Makroudh , also spelled Makrout, is a cookie from the cuisine of the Maghreb. It is filled with dates and nuts or almond paste, that has a diamond shape – the name derives from this characteristic shape. The dough is made with a combination of semolina and flour, which gives the pastry a very specific texture and flavor. Makroudh can be fried in oil or oven-baked. It is popular in the Maghreb where there are many varieties of Makroudh, some of which are pastries that do not share much in common with the traditional Makroudh except the shape. In Algeria, they may be filled with almond paste.
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What is makroud? Makroud (المقروض), makrout, maqroudh, or maqrouth, is a North African pastry that is popular in Algeria and Tunisia as well as in some cities of Morocco, Libya and Malta. What is the origin of makroud? Some sources say that its origins...