Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

Name: Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters raw almonds; 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg; 3 eggs; 40 servings Dough; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 lemon, zested; 2 Tbsps orange flower water; 40 servings pine nuts, for decoration; 1 pinch salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 40 servings Sugar Syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla powder; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water; 237 milliliters white sugar

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts) might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. This dairy free and vegetarian recipe serves 40. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 283 calories. A mixture of orange flower water, vanilla powder, sugar syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare the almonds the day before. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.

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Almonds

Water

Remove from heat, and add the almonds.

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Almonds

Let the almonds soak in water for about 5 minutes, then drain and peel.

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Almonds

Water

Spread the almonds on baking sheets, and bake at 200 degrees F(95 degrees C) until completely dry and toasted. This takes several hours, and needs to be prepared ahead. Be careful not to burn the nuts, as this will give a bitter taste to the filling.

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Almonds

Spread

Nuts

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer until syrupy, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir in orange blossom water, and remove from heat. Set sugar syrup aside.

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Orange Flower Water

Lemon Juice

Simple Syrup

Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a hole in the center, and pour oil, egg, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon orange blossom water into the center.

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Orange Flower Water

Lemon Juice

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Mixing Bowl

Mix with fingers until the dough resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually sprinkle with warm water while mixing until the dough becomes soft and pliable. Divide into 4 equal portions. Cover dough with a wet cloth, and set aside.

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Dough

Water

In a food processor, finely grind the almonds. Measure 3 cups of the finely ground almonds into a mixing bowl, and stir together with 1 cup sugar, baking powder, vanilla powder, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons orange flower water.

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Orange Flower Water

Almond Meal

Vanilla Powder

Baking Powder

Lemon Zest

Almonds

Sugar

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Food Processor

Mixing Bowl

Mix in three eggs one at a time, stirring constantly; mix until you get a sticky, paste-like mixture.

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Egg

Sprinkle cornstarch on the rolling surface to prevent sticking.

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Corn Starch

Roll each portion of dough very thinly, 1 to 2 millimeters (1/16 inch).

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Dough

Roll

Cut the rolled dough into circles of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) in diameter each. Lightly wipe the surface of each circle with cornstarch, and fit into a tart mold, cornstarch side down to prevent sticking. Gently press the dough onto the sides and bottom of the mold, and trim extra dough from around the rim. Fill three quarters of each mold with the almond filling.

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Corn Starch

Almonds

Dough

Bake on the top shelf at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the surface of the tart is golden and the dough is firm.

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Dough

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Oven

Remove the tarts from the molds as soon as they come out of the oven. Dip each tart in the sugar syrup while still hot. Stick a pine nut into the middle of each tart for decoration.

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Simple Syrup

Pine Nuts