Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits
A crowd-pleasing Tunisian dessert built around cashew nuts and almonds β roughly 40 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 4 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and baking tray. At easy difficulty across 4 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven at 180 C / Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- In a bowl, mix the cashews and icing sugar. Add the egg yolks and orange blossom water and mix to a smooth homogeneous paste.
- Take lumps of the cashew paste and shape into small balls. Roll the balls in icing sugar and transfer to the baking tray. Push an almond in the centre of each ghribia.
- Bake until the biscuits are lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on them, they burn quickly.
You'll use: Oven Β· Baking tray
Watch how it's made
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What to serve with Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits
- Chakchouka Miscellaneous
- Kafteji Vegetarian
- Tunisian Lamb Soup Lamb
- Leblebi Soup Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits take to make?
About 40 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 4 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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