Gazelle Horns - Moroccan Almond Paste-Filled PastriesTheWorldWideGourmet.com
Total time: 30 to 60 min
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Oven temperature: 180° C (350° F)
Baking time: 12 to 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Nutritional values
per 100 g
Energy:404.5 kcal
Proteins:11.8 g
Fats:16.1 g
Carbohydrate:54.9 g
Fibers:3.9 g
Sugar:14.4 g
Cholesterol:101.9 mg
Sodium:126 mg
Calcium:77 mg
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INGREDIENTS
Quantity
Weight/Volume
Unit
Ingredient
440
ml
flour
30
ml
melted butter
30
ml
orange flower water
2
large egg yolks, beaten
2
ml
salt
icing sugar
*Almond paste
500
ml
finely ground almonds
250
ml
icing sugar
30
ml
orange flower water
30
ml
melted butter
2
egg yolks, beaten
2.5
ml
cinnamon
METHOD
Making the almond paste- Combine all the ingredients for the almond paste in a bowl until smooth and creamy; divide the paste into 16 pieces;
- take each piece and roll it between your hands to make a cylinder about 7 cm (2 3/4") long; repeat until you have rolled out all 16 portions.
Making the pastry
- Combine the flour and salt;
- place the melted butter, orange flower water and one egg yolk in a bowl; add the flour and salt mixture; mix, adding enough cold water to form a soft dough;
- knead the dough for about 10 minutes until elastic;
- place on a floured work surface and roll out to a very thin rectangle; cut into strips 7.5 (3") wide;
- lay a cylinder of almond paste on each strip of pastry, 2 cm (1") from the edge, spacing them 3 cm (1 1/2") apart;
- moisten the other side of the pastry strip with a pastry brush; fold the strip in half to enclose the almond paste and press all around the filling to seal;
- with a fluted pastry wheel, cut each pastry into a half circle, pushing in the right side to form a crescent;
- place on a buttered and floured baking sheet; brush with the remaining egg yolk combined with a few drops of water;
- bake in a 180°C (350°F) oven for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly golden;
- remove from the oven; cool; sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.
CHEF'S NOTES
This is a very popular Moroccan pastry. Though its shape is reminiscent of a crescent, it actually represents a gazelle horn, hence its name. These pastries are always served at celebrations, particularly at wedding banquets. Filled with almond paste and flavored with orange flower water, they are a pure delight.
