Ingredients
Fine Semolina1 cup
Baking Powder2 teaspoons
Olive oil0.5 cup- Eggs2 pieces
Fennel Seeds1 tablespoon
Vanilla1 teaspoon
Orange blossom water1 teaspoon
Sugar0.5 cup- Raisins0.3 cup
- Chopped walnuts0.3 cup
Steps
- 1
Place the semolina flour in a food processor with the baking powder, and mix the two for a few seconds. Add the olive oil while the blender is running until the semolina becomes moist and resembles bread crumbs.
5 minRequired Tools:
Blender - 2
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar, vanilla, and fennel seeds (and orange blossom water if using). Add to the semolina mixture through the blender tube and mix for a few more seconds until the mixture is cohesive and dough-like. Then add the raisins and walnuts and mix either through the blender or manually with a spoon.
5 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a mold (30*20 cm) or any square or rectangular mold, lined with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Smooth the dough with wet hands or with a spoon or plastic bag and brush with beaten egg yolk. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, then bake for 30 minutes until puffed and dry.
30 minRequired Tools:🍳Baking mold - 4
Reduce the oven temperature to 120 degrees Celsius and cut the dough into sticks. Bake again until the sticks dry out and become crispy.
10 min
Nutrition Facts
Fine Semolinaper 100gBaking Powderper 100gOlive oilper 100gFennel Seedsper 100gVanillaper 100gOrange blossom waterper 100gSugarper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.