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Hraief
Sousse — Mother recipe · ar de en es fr it ja pt ru zh
A classic of Tunisian cuisine, hraief are crispy pastries with a sweet almond flavor.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250 g of flour
- 150 g of butter
- 1 egg
- 100 g of ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- oil for frying
- icing sugar for decoration
Method
- Mix the flour, butter, egg, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the ground almonds and sugar, mixing well.
- Divide the dough into small pieces and form thin pastries.
- Fry the pastries in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain the pastries and let them cool on a baking paper.
- Decorate with icing sugar before serving.
The story
Hraief are a culinary tradition of Sousse, a coastal city in Northern Tunisia, where they have been prepared for centuries as Christmas sweets.
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