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Harisseh (Middle Eastern Sweets)
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Harisseh (Middle Eastern Sweets)

12 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 25 pieces openrecipes
Harisseh (Middle Eastern Sweets)

"My Auntie shared this recipe with me. When I first had a look at the ingredients I wondered how such a strange combination of ingredients would taste. It turned out beautifully sweet!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

742
Calories
31g
Protein
16g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Semolina not in our table 0
Rose not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semolina flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 25 blanched almond halves for garnish
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

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