Course Preview
ABOUT THE RECIPE
Moroccan Almond Nests are a traditional sweet treat that pairs perfectly with a glass of Moroccan mint tea. This unique treat is often served as a dessert or at special occasions such as weddings, Ramadan, and Eids.
To make these delicious sweets, you only need 4 ingredients: Almond paste, pastilla sheets (or phyllo dough), butter, and honey. The result is a sweet confection with a tender almond center, wrapped in a layer of crunchy pastilla sheets.
Follow the dada's instructions and learn to make this unique Moroccan dessert.
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.
ABOUT THE COURSE
> DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium
> COURSE:
- Almond Nests detailed video tutorial
- A PDF document with exact measurements and detailed steps of the recipe
> BONUS:
- Moroccan Warqa detailed video tutorial
- Moroccan Almond Paste detailed video tutorial
- A PDF document with exact measurements and detailed steps for each of the above recipes
> 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
ABOUT THE CHEF
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.