Gazelle ankles
Gazelle ankles (transliterated from Arabic: كعب الغزال kaʕbu lɣazaːl, also known in French as cornes de gazelle, "gazelle horns") are a traditional cookie of North Africa.[1][2] They are crescent-shaped cookies made of flour-based dough filled with almond paste aromatized with orange blossom water. Gazelle ankles are relatively pricey due to the use of almonds as an ingredient, and are therefore served as a delicacy at special events such as weddings and baby showers, often with tea.
Plates of gazelle ankles
 A gazelle ankle cookie . | |
| Alternative names | Arabic: كعب الغزال (kaʕbu lɣazaːl) "gazelle ankles"
French: cornes de gazelle "gazelle horns" |
|---|---|
| Type | cookie |
| Course | dessert |
| Place of origin | North Africa |
| Region or state | North Africa |
| Main ingredients | almond paste |
| Ingredients generally used | flour, sugar, butter, orange blossom water |
Ingredients
The essential ingredients in gazelle ankles:
References
- Alain Jaouhari, (2005), Marruecos: la cocina de mi madre, Primera edición. Intermón Oxfan, Pág. 172
- Hal, Fatéma (23 March 2011). La cuisine de l'Algérie. ISBN 9782012311763.
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