Samsa
Triangles of brik pastry packed with ground almonds and sesame, fried and steeped in syrup.
Serves 12 · 70 min
Per portion (94 g)
| Calories | 465 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.2 g |
| Fat | 26.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 34.7 g |
| Fibre | 4.7 g |
| Sodium | 239.7 mg |
Counted from the recipe. Real portions vary with the cook.
Ingredients
- 10 brik pastry sheets
- 300 g, ground almonds
- 80 g sesame seeds
- 400 g sugar
- 2 mgharfa kbira orange blossom water
- 1 mgharfa s8ira cinnamon
- for frying oil
Method
- Toast the sesame and mix with the ground almonds, some sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut the pastry into strips, spoon filling on and fold into triangles.
- Fry until pale gold — they colour fast.
- Steep in cooled sugar syrup scented with orange blossom, then drain on a rack.