Zrir
Sesame, almonds and honey worked into a dense paste. Traditionally given to new mothers, eaten by everyone.
Serves 8 · 25 min
Per portion (80 g)
| Calories | 424 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.4 g |
| Fat | 30.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 20.8 g |
| Fibre | 7.2 g |
| Sodium | 1.8 mg |
Counted from the recipe. Real portions vary with the cook.
Ingredients
- 250 g sesame seeds
- 150 g almonds
- 200 g honey
- 3 mgharfa kbira olive oil
- 1 mgharfa s8ira cinnamon
- 50 g walnuts (optional)
Method
- Toast the sesame seeds until they smell nutty and start to pop.
- Grind them with the almonds until oily and dense.
- Work in the honey, olive oil and cinnamon until it holds together.
- Press into a dish and keep sealed; it improves over a few days.