Maakroun Recipe by Chef_Woodz

Recipe courtesy of Chef_Woodz

Wadad Zarzour is the Lebanese chef behind Chef Woodz and a TV show chef. She is based in Dubai and shares video tutorials and recipes for gourmet food with a homemade touch. She is passionate about cooking oriental fusion food, and is inspired by her Zahle roots!

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Maakroun Recipe by Chef_Woodz

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Servings

servings, or more

Ingredients

• 3 cups soft semolina
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Mahlab powder
• 1 teaspoon anise seeds powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups anise water warmed
• oil for frying
• Sugar Syrup

Course Dessert Cuisine Middle Eastern Servings servings, or more Ingredients 3 cups soft semolina 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon oil 1 1/2 teaspoon Mahlab powder 1 teaspoon anise seeds powder 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups anise water warmed oil for frying Sugar Syrup

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients, add the oil and mix and then add the water gradually and mix well until you have a soft dough.
2. Cover and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes, then start cutting and shaping. Use a cheese grater to make an imprint on the top for the design.
3. Heat oil at 200C (400F) and fry the dough, when golden, dip in sugar syrup for about one minute. Remove from syrup and plate to serve, hot or cold!

   

Recipe Notes

•  Optional Sugar Syrup Recipe Here
• Watch Chef Woodz Maakroun tutorial video Here

 

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