Traditional Eastern Baked Maqrout

Name: Traditional Eastern Baked Maqrout
Ingredients: 2 cups medium semolina (about 320 grams); 1 cup butter (about 225 grams); 1 small cup vegetable oil (about 60 ml); Salt, water, and orange blossom water; Date paste (mixed with oil, cinnamon, and a little orange blossom water)

ام جوريه @cook_38742799

Traditional Eastern Baked Maqrout

ام جوريه @cook_38742799

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Ingredients

2 cupsmedium semolina (about 320 grams)
1 cupbutter (about 225 grams)
1small cup vegetable oil (about 60 ml)
Salt, water, and orange blossom water
For the filling
Date paste (mixed with oil, cinnamon, and a little orange blossom water)

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Steps

1

Place the semolina in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon salt. Add the butter and oil, then rub the mixture very well with your hands until the semolina turns white.
2

Let the mixture rest overnight. The next day, sprinkle with water and orange blossom water, and gently mix with your fingers without kneading. Let it absorb the liquid a bit. Prepare your date paste filling—it should be soft but not too runny so it blends well with the dough. Shape into logs, press, and cut into pieces.
3

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake for just 20 minutes. I prefer my maqrout to stay yellow and not brown.