Mafroukeh Truffles
Mafroukeh is a traditional Lebanese dessert that is simple and easy to make. The best of all is that it requires no baking!
Ingredients
Mafroukeh Dough
- 2 cups good quality almond flour sifted
- ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup simple syrup (Qater)
- ¾ teaspoon orange blossom water
Filling
- ½ recipe Ashta, Middle Eastern Clotted Cream
- 1 cup ricotta optional
Instructions
- Make syrup and set aside to cool.
- In a pot, add the cream and corn starch, sugar, and orange blossom.
- Make sure to whisk well so the cornstarch dissolves.
- Mix before adding it to the stove on medium low heat.
- Set aside to cool completely in the fridge. It is best prepared ahead of time.
- Once completely cooled, if you are using ricotta, add it now.
- Add the almond flour, powdered sugar, simple syrup and orange blossom together until they form a thick play dough like consistency.
- Form a ball about 1.5 inches in diameter and spread it.
- Add the cooled qishta and close off.
- Roll and set aside. You can also shape it with any mold you like (I used a moon cake shaper before).
- Refrigerate before serving.
- Add some qishta and simple syrup on top to serve(optional).
Notes
- Best served cold!
- Make sure not to freeze the cream before stuffing it in order not to make a mess.
- Before preparing the cream, finish the simple syrup and let it aside.
- Do not forget to be creative in the presentation. Serve them in a spring form pan and sprinkle some pistachios on top. Or you can also serve them in cupcake molds and top them with mixed nuts, dried rose petals, or chopped dried fruit.
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