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Fdawech leqma (douida)

Small balls of fried or puffed dough, golden and crispy on the outside, soft inside, traditionally served with honey or date syrup. A popular dessert for celebrations and evening gatherings in Morocco.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

451 kcal per serving

Protein
8.7 g
Carbohydrates
60.9 g
of which sugars
18.8 g
Fat
18.3 g
Fiber
2.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  2. Add the melted butter and rub the flour between your fingers until it has a sandy texture.
  3. Mix in the orange blossom water, then the lukewarm water little by little, kneading until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  4. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  5. Heat the oil in a saucepan to about 170 °C. Pinch off small pieces of dough about the size of a walnut and roll them into balls.
  6. Fry the balls for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until they are nicely golden.
  7. Drain on paper towels, then drizzle with honey or date syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon and toasted flaked almonds.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Shape the balls and bake them for 15 minutes at 180 °C, then brush them with butter and honey.

Using what you can find. Date syrup is easily replaced with liquid honey mixed with a spoonful of orange blossom water.

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