Tunisia · Middle East & North Africa

Masfouf

Masfouf (placeholder image)
Sweet steamed couscous with butter, dates or raisins and almonds.
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Masfouf

40 minTotal
4Servings
2/5Effort
3/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 300 g fine couscous
  • 60 g butter
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 80 g dates, chopped (or raisins)
  • 50 g toasted almonds
  • 1 tbsp orange-blossom water

Instructions

  1. Moisten couscous with 150 ml salted water and rub between your hands.
  2. Steam over boiling water 15 min.
  3. Turn out, sprinkle with a little water, rub to separate and steam 10 min more.
  4. Toss with butter, sugar and orange-blossom water.
  5. Fold in dates and almonds.