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Sellou

سلو/SEH-loo/
SellouPhoto: Wikimedia Commons
About this dish

A sweet, nutty mixture of toasted flour, almonds, and sesame seeds, bound with honey and spices.

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Ingredients
🌾2 cups flour, toasted
🌰1 cup almonds, toasted and ground
🌰1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
🍯1/2 cup honey
🌰1 tsp cinnamon
Method
Serves 2
1
Toast the flour in a dry pan over low heat until golden and fragrant, stirring constantly.
2
Toast the almonds and sesame seeds separately, then grind coarsely.
3
Combine the toasted flour, ground almonds, sesame seeds, and cinnamon.
4
Mix in warmed honey and melted butter until the mixture holds together.
5
Press into a mound or shape into small cones and serve.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Sellou is a traditional Moroccan sweet, especially prepared during Ramadan for its high energy content, requiring no cooking once the ingredients are toasted.

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