Chebakia \"Rose des Sables\"

Name: Chebakia \"Rose des Sables\"
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 73 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Orange blossom water; 500 g All-purpose flour; 100 g Butter, melted; 75 g Granulated sugar; 7 g Instant yeast; 100 g Sesame seeds; 1 Large egg; 75 ml Vegetable oil (for frying); 250 ml Warm milk; 1 tbsp Aniseed

Traditional Moroccan pastry swirls flavored with aniseed and coated in crispy sesame seeds. A beloved holiday treat and special occasion dessert.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 70 min
Cook 3 min
Serves 8

Pastry chebakia sesame honey

Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 8 base servings — local only.

1 tspSalt
2 tbspOrange blossom water
500 gAll-purpose flour
100 gButter, melted
75 gGranulated sugar
7 gInstant yeast
100 gSesame seeds
1Large egg
75 mlVegetable oil (for frying)
250 mlWarm milk
1 tbspAniseed

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Instructions

Make dough: Combine all-purpose flour, instant yeast, granulated sugar, salt, warm milk, large egg, melted butter, aniseed, and orange blossom water. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Knead and rise: Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
Shape: Divide into small balls and shape each into a thin rope. Form into a rose or spiral shape by coiling the rope.
Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 170°C (340°F). Carefully fry each chebakia for 2–3 minutes until golden on both sides.
Coat with honey and sesame: Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels. While still warm, dip into a bowl of honey and sprinkle with sesame seeds.