Traditional Palestinian Eid Cake

وسام الحجيجCuisinier

Ingrédients

• 1 kilogram fine semolina
  1 kilogram
• 1 kilogram sifted white flour
  1 kilogram
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  1 cup
• 1 cup vegetable oil
  1 cup
• 1 cup melted butter
  1 cup
• 1 cup liquid milk
  1 cup
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 cup warm water
  0.5 cup
• 1 teaspoon salt
  1 teaspoon
• 2 tablespoons spices for the cake: anise, mahleb, fennel, cinnamon
  2 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, optional
  1 tablespoon
• 250 grams dates, pitted and mashed
  250 gram
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  0.5 teaspoon
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  3 tablespoon
• A pinch of mahleb
  0
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  3 tablespoon
• 200 grams walnuts, finely chopped
  200 gram
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
  1 teaspoon
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
  2 tablespoon
• 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, optional
  2 tablespoon
• 200 grams ground pistachios, finely ground
  200 gram
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
  2 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
  1 teaspoon
• 250 grams Turkish delight, plain white of the soft type
  250 gram
• 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
  2 tablespoon
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds, for topping
  0.5 cup
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for serving
  0.5 cup

Mesures

1. 1

   To prepare the dough, in a large deep plastic bowl, combine the semolina and melted butter, knead by hand, then rub with your fingers until the mixture is homogeneous. Cover and let it rest for 12 hours; it can be placed in the refrigerator and taken out half an hour before use.

   Matériel requis:

   🍳

   Plastic bowl

   1200 minutes
2. 2

   Mix the flour, salt, and powdered sugar dry first, then add them to the semolina dough and mix gently by hand.

   5 minutes
3. 3

   Dissolve the yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar and let it sit for 5 minutes until it starts to activate. Add the oil and yeast to the remaining ingredients and knead well by hand for 10 minutes.

   10 minutes
4. 4

   Add the cake spices, orange blossom water, and milk, and knead well by hand for 10 minutes until you get a smooth dough that is easy to shape. If the dough is too soft, add some flour; if it is too dry, add some milk. Cover the dough and let it rest.

   10 minutes
5. 5

   To prepare the date filling, in a bowl, combine the date filling ingredients and knead well by hand. Form small balls and set aside.

   Matériel requis:

   🍳

   Bowl

   5 minutes
6. 6

   To prepare the walnut filling, in a plate, mix the walnut filling ingredients well together and set aside.

   Matériel requis:

   🍳

   Plate

   5 minutes
7. 7

   To prepare the pistachio filling, in a plate, mix the pistachio filling ingredients well together and set aside.

   Matériel requis:

   🍳

   Plate

   5 minutes
8. 8

   To prepare the Turkish delight filling, in a plate, knead the Turkish delight with powdered sugar and shredded coconut well, then cut the dough into small balls and set aside.

   Matériel requis:

   🍳

   Plate

   5 minutes
9. 9

   To make the cake, cut the rested dough into medium-sized balls according to the size of the cake you want on a smooth surface lightly greased with oil. Roll each ball into a rope about 20 centimeters long.

   10 minutes
10. 10

    Press the rope in the middle with your fingertips (flatten it) and place the desired filling inside, then close the edges of the dough. Repeat the same method until all the dough is used.

    10 minutes
11. 11

    Shape the rope into a circle, sealing the ends by pressing them with your fingertips. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the cake. Continue this way until all the dough is used, placing each type of filling on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.

    Matériel requis:

    Papier cuisson

    10 minutes
12. 12

    Place each tray in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius, with heat from the bottom to the top, until the cakes are cooked and browned, turning golden.

    10 minutes
13. 13

    Let the traditional Palestinian Eid cake cool, cover it, then place it on a serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

    5 minutes

Faits nutritionnels

* Les informations nutritionnelles sont approximatives et leur calcul peut être influencé par le type d'ingrédient et les méthodes de culture, de stockage et de cuisson.

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