Griwech with Honey and Sesame : Griwech, golden fried diamonds, are a must at Algerian celebrations. Crisp and crunchy, they are dipped in honey, then sprinkled with sesame seeds.
- 12 servings
- Preparation 45 min
- Cooking 25 min
- Total 70 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : griwech with honey
- 400 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 l frying oil
- 250 g honey
- 40 g toasted sesame seeds
Preparation : griwech with honey
- Put the flour, butter, eggs, sugar, orange blossom water, salt and a little water in the bowl.
- Knead until the dough is firm and smooth. 2 minspeed dough
- Let rest for 30 minutes, then roll out thinly and cut into diamonds with a slit in the center.
- Pull one corner of each diamond through the slit to form the pattern.
- Fry until the griwech are golden, then drain.
- Warm the honey in the rinsed bowl. 3 min80°Cspeed 1
- Dip the griwech in the honey, drain and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Prick the dough with a fork before cutting so it does not puff up too much.
Storage: 2 weeks in an airtight container.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 70 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 45 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, which is 70 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
2 weeks in an airtight container.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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