Chebakia
Shebakia (Berber: ⵛⴻⴱⴱⴰⴽⵢⴰ Arabic: شباكية) or Chebakia is a pastry of Moroccan origin[1] made of strips of dough rolled to resemble a rose, deep-fried until golden, then coated with a syrup made of honey and orange blossom water and sprinkled with sesame. It is typically consumed during Ramadan.[2]

A massive shebakia in Marrakesh.
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Type | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Morocco |
Main ingredients | dough, honey and orange blossom water |
Similar pastries include the Cartellate and the Fazuelos, though the latter is constructed differently, and is thinner and less dense.
See also
References
- about.com
- "Moroccan Sesame and Honey Cookies With Saffron, Cinnamon and Anise". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
External links
- "Chebakia (Chebbakia, Halwa Shebakia, Mkharka) - Recipe for Fried Moroccan Sesame Cookies with Honey". About.com Moroccan Food. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- "המתוקות הראשונות: משלוח מנות חגיגי". ynet. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
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