Mhancha (Almond Snake)
Let me share a family secret with you. A visually stunning dessert. A long tube of pastry filled with almond paste, coiled like a snake, baked, and drenched in honey. Rooted deeply in our Berber and Andalusian heritage, this is more than just a dish—it's a story told through spices. Trust me, you'll need plenty of crusty bread to soak up every last drop.
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Ingredients
- Warqa dough
- Almond paste
- Orange blossom water
- Butter
- Honey
- Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
Start by gathering your ingredients. The magic always begins with patience and the right spices.
Flavor the almond paste with orange blossom water and roll it into long thin logs.
Encase the logs in buttered strips of pastry to form a long rope.
Carefully coil the rope onto a baking sheet in a spiral.
Bake until golden pour warm honey over it and decorate with cinnamon lines.
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