How to make plant-based Maamoul

A NEW WAY TO BAKE _ MAAMOUL
Maamoul is famous throughout the Middle East. It is a semolina cookie encasing a sweet date paste or crushed nuts, and they are often scented with orange blossom water or rose water but more traditionally with mahleb made from the seeds of the St Lucy cherry stone, akin to the flavour of bitter almond. I love that, though they are now commonly served all year around, they show the incredible way that food transcends religion - in a region where conflict has been a constant, this treat is enjoyed by the three major religions at Easter, Ramadan and Purim. If only we could celebrate more what we have in common rather than be divided by things that we don’t. Seek out a specific maamoul mould which is similar to a mooncake mould. They were traditionally made by carving a medallion shape into a small wooden paddle, but nowadays many are just made from heavy plastic. The moulds are available online and at Middle Eastern grocery stores.
RECIPES
This is the tutorial that loads via QR code from my book: A New Way to Bake: Re-imagined Recipes for Plant-based Cakes, Bakes and Desserts
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INGREDIENTS NEEDED:-
Semolina Biscuit Dough
- fine semolina
- plain (all-purpose) flour
- baking powder
- caster (superfine) sugar
- coconut oil (deodorised), melted
- extra virgin olive oil
- orange blossom water
- rose water
- plant-based milk, room temperature
Nut Filling
- pistachios or walnuts
- caster (superfine) sugar
- orange blossom water
- icing (confectioners’) sugar for dusting
Date Filling
- Medjool dates, pitted
- orange blossom water
- oil (optional) for greasing
EQUIPMENT
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- 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper
- maamoul mould
- kitchen chefs knife
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- cling film (plastic wrap)
- airtight container
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[@GlacierRain]

Rose water is just amazing with this desert.
Thanks chief!

[@sourourian1]

May I ask if I can substitute the coconut oil with a neutral veg oil?

[@philkhoury]

Yes you can! It’s just softer to work with

[@jelenacigrina2107]

What is recipe with measurements please?

[@nerimanyok9787]

Altyazilarda Türkçe seçeneği de olsaydı ya

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