Makroudh

Makroudh (Arabic: مقروض, romanized: maqrūḍ), also spelled Makrout, is a cookie from the cuisine of the Maghreb. It is filled with dates and nuts or almond paste, that has a diamond shape – the name derives from this characteristic shape.

The dough is made with a combination of semolina and flour, which gives the pastry a very specific texture and flavor. Makroudh can be fried in oil or oven-baked.^[1]

It is popular in the Maghreb where there are many varieties of Makroudh, some of which are pastries that do not share much in common with the traditional Makroudh except the shape.^[2][3] In Algeria, they may be filled with almond paste.^[4]

Makroudh with dates and honey is also popular during Eid al-Fitr.^[5]

Preparation

Makroudh is prepared by filling a dough made with semolina, usually using the Deglet Nour date variety. The dough is then rolled and cut into diamond-shaped pieces. The pastry is then either fried or oven-baked. The final step involves soaking the makroudh in a sweet syrup.^[6]

See also

• List of Middle Eastern dishes
• List of African dishes
• Berber cuisine
• Imqaret
• Mamoul
• Hamantash

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