Kaab el Ghazal

Name: Kaab el Ghazal
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp orange blossom water; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 2.5 cups blanched almond flour; 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbsp orange blossom water

Classic North African pastry horns filled with sweet almond paste and scented with orange blossom water. Wrapped in a delicate thin pastry layer and baked to a soft golden hue.

60 minMediumServes 16150 cal/serving

MoroccanDessertOvenVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp orange blossom water
1/4 tsp fine salt
2.5 cups blanched almond flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp orange blossom water

Instructions

1

In a bowl, mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp fine salt, 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp orange blossom water. Add warm water gradually until a smooth dough forms, then cover and rest for 30 minutes.
2

In another bowl, combine 2.5 cups blanched almond flour, 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter, and 1 tbsp orange blossom water to create a thick paste.
3

Divide the almond paste into 16 portions and shape each into a small crescent log.
4

Roll out dough very thin, wrap dough around each almond crescent, seal edges tightly, and trim excess pastry.
5

Prick each pastry with a small pin and bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes until pale gold.

Questions

Can I make Kaab el Ghazal dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Kaab el Ghazal gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Kaab el Ghazal keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Kaab el Ghazal?

Yes. As written it serves 16. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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