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Sellou

A traditional Moroccan sweet made from toasted flour, crunchy almonds, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices bound with honey and butter.

60 minMediumServes 16280 cal/serving

MoroccanDessertStovetopVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreePork-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups blanched almonds, fried
  • 2 cups golden sesame seeds, toasted
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground anise seed
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast 4 cups all-purpose flour in a dry pot over medium-low heat until golden brown, then sift into a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Add half of the 2 cups fried blanched almonds and half of the 2 cups toasted golden sesame seeds to a food processor and pulse into a fine paste.

  3. 3

    In the bowl with sifted flour, add the nut paste, remaining almonds, remaining sesame seeds, 2 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp ground anise seed, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt.

  4. 4

    Pour 1 cup melted unsalted butter and 1/2 cup honey over the mixture and knead thoroughly with your hands until cohesive.

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Questions

What is Sellou?

A traditional Moroccan sweet made from toasted flour, crunchy almonds, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices bound with honey and butter. This reference files it under Moroccan dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 60 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for honey in Sellou?

The entry for Sellou calls for 1/2 cup honey. In its place: Maple syrup or agave, measure for measure, which also makes it vegan.

Can I make Sellou dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Sellou is 1 cup unsalted butter, melted. 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 Sellou gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Sellou is 4 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.

Does Sellou contain tree nuts?

Yes: 2 cups blanched almonds, fried. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy, tree nuts and sesame. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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