Briouats Pastry Triangles Recipe

• 1 lb Blanched almonds
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1 c. Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Orange blossom water*
• 2 Tbsp. Melted butter
• 1 lb Fillo sheets, each 12x17 inches
• 1 c. Vegetable oil
• 1 c. Honey, warmed
• 2 Tbsp. Sesame seeds, toasted

1. Prepare the Almond Filling: In a food processor, chop the almonds to a coarse consistency, then add in the cinnamon, sugar, orange blossom water (can be found in Middle Eastern stores), and melted butter and process to combine the filling.
2. To Shape the Triangles: Take several fillo sheets and divide them in half lengthwise and crosswise so which you have sheets which are 6 inches wide by 8- 1/2 inches long.
3. Fold them lengthwise so which you have fillo strips 3 inches wide.
4. This is the size which will be filled and folded into triangles.
5. Take 1 heaping tsp.
6. of the filling and put it on the lower left hand side of the fillo.
7. Fold it over to the right to make a triangle.
8. Then fold it over to the left and to the right again till you have folded the entire sheet into a triangle.
9. Seal the pkgs.
10. with beaten egg or possibly a light mix of flour and water.
11. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over moderate/low heat and brown the pastries for about 2 min.
12. Plunge them into the honey and leave them for 10 min, turning them over once.
13. Remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
14. Set aside to cold and dry.
15. Makes 20 triangles.

almonds, cinnamon, sugar, orange blossom water, butter, inches, vegetable oil, honey, sesame seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/briouats-pastry-triangles-92394 (may not work)