Moroccan Treats: M'hanncha, Snake Cake Recipe
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- 21 Feb 2023
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M’hanncha (which means snake in Darija) is a popular Moroccan sweet pastry, taking its name from a snake-like appearance of coiling pastry filled with almond paste perfumed with orange blossom water or honey.
M’hanncha is a sweet recipe, and Morocco is one of the countries that is passionate about sweet things.
M’hanncha can be served as a dessert or alongside breakfast or a midday snack. It goes perfectly with coffee or Moroccan tea.
Ingredients
These ingredients make one cake that serves 6 to 8 people.
3/4 cup (1 and a half sticks) unsalted butter, melted
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon orange-flower water
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups almonds
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Assembling the pastry
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 egg yolks, beaten
12 (12- by 17 centimeters) filo pastry
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings for the pastry
A cup of honey mixed with a teaspoon of orange flower water
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