Name: Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts) By All Recipes
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Algerian Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp orange flower water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 1 tbsp orange flower water; 4 cups raw almonds; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla powder; 1 lemon, zested; 2 tbsp orange flower water; cornstarch,; pine nuts

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts) By All Recipes

Yields40 Servings

Prep Time2 hrsCook Time25 minsTotal Time2 hrs 25 mins

This recipe with all its variants is prepared only on special celebrations and weddings. It is a challenge to prepare, but is well worth the time and effort. There exist several varieties of this recipe. Some use molds while others are molded by hand, and some are dipped in syrup and others are not. The dough recipe may include butter instead of vegetable oil and sometimes egg is omitted. The goal is a non flaky, thin, and firm crust.

Sugar Syrup

1 cup white sugar

1 cup water

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp orange flower water

Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 egg

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 pinch salt

1 tbsp orange flower water