IMQARET by Rosette Zahra

Ingredients Pastry

400gr plain flour

100gr butter

150ml orange juice + cold water Filling

Peel of 1 orange

Peel of 1 mandarine

400gr Pitted Dates

120ml water

1 tbs Anisette

1/4 tsp ground cloves

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Preparation

Pastry

1. Place flour and butter in mixing bowl then mix 30sec/speed 4.

2. Add the orange juice and cold water and mix dough/2 mins. Tip out and wrap in cling film then chill in fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Filling

3.Place orange and mandarine peel into a clean and dry mixing bowl and chop 8 sec/speed 7. Scrape down the sides.

4. Add pitted dates, water, anisette and ground cloves and cook 10mins/Varoma/Speed1.

5. Then mix 10 sec/speed 8. Let it cool completely.

Assembly and baking

6. Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.

7. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and using a rolling pin, open the dough in a rectangular shape. Put the filling in the middle & fold the sides of the dough to the centre. Cut in a diamond shape or square. Transfer the rolls to prepared baking tray keeping the seam at the bottom. Bake for 25-30 minutes (190°C) or until lightly golden.