Description
A traditional Moroccan sweet made from toasted flour, almonds, sesame seeds, honey, and warm spices, blended into a rich, crumbly, and aromatic treat using a Cecotec kitchen machine.
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 300 g blanched almonds
- 150 g sesame seeds
- 150 g powdered sugar
- 120 g unsalted butter, melted
- 120 ml honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground anise
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Spread flour on a baking tray and toast 20–25 minutes until golden and fragrant. Cool completely.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until lightly golden and aromatic. Cool.
- Toast blanched almonds in oven at 170°C (340°F) for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Using the Cecotec, grind toasted almonds until finely ground but not pasty. Set aside.
- Grind toasted sesame seeds in the Cecotec until finely ground.
- In a large bowl or using Cecotec mixing function, combine toasted flour, ground almonds, ground sesame seeds, powdered sugar, cinnamon, ground anise, and salt.
- Add melted butter, vegetable oil, and honey. Mix thoroughly until texture is slightly moist and holds together when pressed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with additional powdered sugar or honey if needed.
- Transfer mixture to serving dish. Shape into a dome and optionally decorate with whole almonds or a light dusting of powdered sugar.
- Allow sellou to rest several hours before serving to develop flavors.
Notes
- Add 2 tablespoons orange blossom water for floral aroma.
- Replace some almonds with walnuts for deeper nutty flavor.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed for added texture and nutrition.
- Add pinch of nutmeg or ginger for extra warmth.
- Reduce honey slightly for less sweet, more crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Sweet Treat
- Method: Toasting, Grinding, Mixing
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of recipe
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
