
Melfoof (Almond Pastry)

Posted by:jrt
This Iraqi pastry is a popular Purim treat.
Serves: About 30 |
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes |
Sephardic Parve Dessert Purim |
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Ingredients
3 cups whole almond
1 cup sugar
1 tbl ground cardamom
2 tbl rose water or orange blossom water
1 package phyllo pastry
Directions
- Grind the almonds and mix together with all the ingredients. The mixture should be moist.
- Cut the phyllo in 3 parts and cover with a damp towel.
- Take one piece of phyllo and fold it about 2 inches from the bottom up. Put one tablespoon of the almond mixture and roll.
- Bake in a preheated over at 350 degrees (F) for 10 minutes, until light golden in color.
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