Iraqi Kleicha with Dates and Cardamom : Traditional Iraqi Eid cookies shaped into little rolls, filled with dates and cardamom. A tender, fragrant dough.
- 14 servings
- Preparation 45 min
- Cooking 20 min
- Total 65 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : iraqi kleicha with dates
- 400 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g melted butter
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 120 ml lukewarm milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 300 g date paste
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 egg yolk
Preparation : iraqi kleicha with dates
- Put the flour, butter, yeast, milk and sugar in the bowl.
- Knead into a soft dough, then let rest for 30 minutes. 1 minspeed dough
- Work the date paste with the cardamom and roll it into a log.
- Roll the dough out into rectangles, place a log of date paste on each and roll into a cylinder.
- Cut into 3 cm (1 inch) pieces and brush with egg yolk.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until nicely golden.
Put the roll in the freezer for 10 minutes before cutting so the pieces stay neat.
Storage: 2 weeks in an airtight container.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 65 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 20 minutes of cooking, which is 65 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 14 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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