Crisp almond and sesame pastries (samsa) tunisa

24 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅔ cup Sugar
1¼ cup Water
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Orange-flower water
1½ cup Blanched almonds, lightly toasted and ground
1½ teaspoon Finely grated orange zest
1½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon, if liked
4 ounces Filo pastry, about
Olive oil, for brushing
Lighly toasted sesame seeds for spinkling.

Directions

Put the water and ½ 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.

Posted to Recipe Archive - 10 November 96 Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 12:23:20 EST submitted by: LeiG@...

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