Explore this recipe for gazelle horns, soft and delicately scented, a staple in Algerian, Moroccan, and Tunisian pastry. Easy to make, they delight both children and adults alike. Their subtle orange blossom aroma makes them perfect treats to accompany tea.
Ingredients
For 4 people
Flour
200 g
Butter
80 g
Orange blossom water
100 ml
Almond powder
250 g
Powdered sugar
70 g
Cinnamon
2 pinches
Lemon
1 zest
Powdered sugar (for glazing)
100 g
Preparation
Total time
50 minutes
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
1. Dough Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Put the flour into a bowl, mix in the melted butter, add the lemon zest, and then incorporate the orange blossom water, enough to achieve a light (supple) dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes, while you prepare the filling.
2
Pour the almond powder into a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest followed by the orange blossom water. Knead everything by hand to form a thick paste.
3
Shape the mixture into a ball.
4. Shaping the Gazelle Horns
After the resting time: roll out the dough fairly thinly.
Cut out circles using a glass. Take a bit of the almond filling, shape it into a small crescent. Place a crescent of filling on each dough circle.
5
Fold each circle into a turnover and work with your fingers to shape them into a crescent. Seal the edges very tightly. Trim any excess dough with a pastry wheel.
Cooking
Place them on a floured baking sheet or on parchment paper and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
The pastries should not brown. Immediately after removing from the oven, roll them in powdered sugar.
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