Moroccan sweets

Do you know the feeling when you discover that you’ve just made your actual favourite-most delicious-cookie-in the entire world taste a zillion times better? That’s a very special feeling and it doesn’t happen everyday. That’s how I felt the first time I tasted my pistachio and hazelnut briouates. It made me feel like dancing and jumping around. Seriously.

Crunchy phyllo pastry stuffed with an orange blossom water fragranced almond filling which is then drenched in sugar syrup. This sweet dish reminds me so much of the Moroccan biscuits which I think are called Ghoribas. I had completely forgotten about those. I remember my sister used to get these delicious Moroccan biscuitsRead more

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These baghrir pancakes are a spongy, fluffy Moroccan delight topped with a buttery honey drizzle. It’s the perfect, easy Ramadan recipe!

Chebakia, also called Mkharka in certain regions, is one of the most popular sweets in Morocco! especially during the month of Ramadan, where Chabakia is a must, usually eaten with Harira (the famous Moroccan tomato soup).

Today we are making Krachel, also known as Moroccan sweet rolls. This brioche style bread pulls Moroccan flavor from anise seeds, orange blossom water, and a sesame seed topping. These rolls are traditionally served with Moroccan mint tea and make a delicious breakfast, snack or side.

Sfenj are light and airy Moroccan donuts that are deep fried and topped with a sprinkle of sugar. They are appropriately named for their spongey texture and pair perfectly with a glass of Moroccan mint tea.

Flavored with apricot jam, orange flower water, and coconut, these Moroccan cookies resemble snowballs. They're also known as Richbond Cookies.

Chebakia is Moroccan Sesame-based fried pastry. It is traditionally shaped in a way to resemble a flower and often served with Harira during the month of Ramadan

Moroccan wedding: food Moroccan weddings are also known for the variety of exotic Moroccan dishes, unique ingredients, and dedication by Moroccan chefs to pull them together. Different Moroccan dishes are served to wedding guests including pastille (a pie in puff pastry stuffed with a fricassee of pigeon or chicken, almonds, sugar and cinnamon), Mashwi (baby lamb), Tajine (stew meat with prunes and almonds), couscous, traditional pastries and Moroccan cookies all served with traditional mint…