Name: Tunisian Masfouf
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 500g of extra fine couscous or medium semolina; 150g of cold butter, diced; 4 to 5 table spoons of sugar; 100ml of warm water; 2 tbsp of olive oil; 1 tbsp of orange blossom water (optional); Nuts, dates, grapes or pomegranate

Tunisian masfouf is a sweet couscous with extra fine grains. It is usually prepared during the holy month of Ramadan for Suhur.

RECIPE

500g of extra fine couscous or medium semolina

150g of cold butter, diced

4 to 5 table spoons of sugar

100ml of warm water

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tbsp of orange blossom water (optional)

Nuts, dates, grapes or pomegranate

Wet the fine couscous or semolina olive oil then mix well so that the grains don’t stick together.
Steam the couscous for 15 minutes.
Wet the steamed couscous or semolina with warm water, and mix well.
Steam again for 20 to 30 minutes, until the grains are soft and cooked.
When ready and still hot, put the diced cold butter on the couscous and mix until it is totally absorbed then add sugar.
You can also add orange blossom water for more flavor.
The masfouf is ready. It is usually decorated with nuts and dates. You can also enjoy it with pomegranate, grapes or dried raisins.
Serve warm.

RECIPE

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