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| "Zaiqa"-the taste |
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| Desserts & sweets |
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| Date biscuits Ingredients Pastry dough: - Flour- 3 cups Baking powder- 1tsp Salt- a pinch Sugar- 1cup Butter-1 cup Rose water- 3 tbsp Ice cold water- as required Filling: - Dried pressed dates- 2 cups Star anise powder- 2 tbsp Milk- � cup Sesame seeds- � cup Method Pastry dough: - 1.Mix together the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, salt & sugar. Add the butter pieces & rub into a fine bread crumb state. Now add the wet ingredients rosewater & cold water. Work into smooth dough with your hands making sure all the ingredients are well mixed. Filling: - Cook the pressed dates with little butter till smooth. Add in star anise powder & mix well. Biscuit: - 1. Take a small piece of dough and press or roll out big enough to wrap a spoon full of filling. Put the filling on the dough and make a small parcel. 2. Roll each little parcel in sesame seeds then brush with milk. Put the biscuits on a greased baking tray, leaving space between them. Bake in a medium oven 180 C until pastry is cooked and golden. |
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