Almond paste is a traditional Moroccan confection that is used to prepare many famous pastries including briwats and Mhancha.

Making almond paste is an integral part of celebrating special occasions such as weddings and Ramadan.

All you need to make this paste are 5 ingredients: almonds, sugar, butter, orange blossom, and mastic gum. All the ingredients get blended to create a smooth, soft dough that is the ideal filling for many desserts.

Follow the dada's instructions and learn to prepare this rich and fragrant confection that is ideal for so many desserts.

Special tools / ingredients: All ingredients are easily available in supermarkets or online stores.

You can also find all the essentials of Moroccan cuisine in the Flavors of Morocco Amazon store.

You do not need special tools or dishes to prepare this recipe.

> DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy

> COURSE:

- Moroccan Almond Paste detailed video tutorial

- A PDF document with exact measurements and detailed steps of the recipe

> BONUS:
- How to make fried almonds detailed video tutorial
- A PDF document with exact measurements and detailed steps for the recipe above

> LANGUAGE:
- The course video is provided with English voice over and subtitles as well as Original Audio in Moroccan dialect with English subtitles
- Bonus videos are provided with English voice over and subtitles
- PDF documents are in English

Dada (Chef) Siham is a professional Moroccan chef with over three decades of experience under her belt.

She is a true walking archive of Moroccan culinary knowledge and history.

Chef Siham learned to cook from her grandmother, who encouraged her to attend the best culinary institute in Morocco.

After graduating, she worked as a chef at multiple renown institutions before starting her own business. She has now been running a major catering service in Fez for over 2 decades, supplying weddings, baptisms and other special occasions with authentic Moroccan dishes.