A rich, crumbly Moroccan confection of toasted flour, ground almonds, sesame seeds, and honey, shaped into mounds and dusted with cinnamon.
Ingredients
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500g all-purpose flour
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200g whole almonds
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100g sesame seeds
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150g unsalted butter, melted
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150g honey
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100g powdered sugar
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground anise seed
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1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
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3 tbsp olive oil
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
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1
Toast flour in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly for fifteen minutes until golden and nutty.
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2
Toast almonds separately until fragrant, then grind coarsely. Toast sesame seeds until golden, about five minutes.
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3
Combine toasted flour, ground almonds, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Add cinnamon, anise, nutmeg, and salt.
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4
Pour melted butter, olive oil, and warm honey over the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
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5
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until the texture is crumbly but holds together when pressed into a mound shape.
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6
Shape into a dome on a serving plate, decorate with whole almonds and a generous dusting of cinnamon on top.
Did You Know?
Sellou can be stored for months without refrigeration, making it the original Moroccan energy bar for travelers and fasting pilgrims.