Griwech

Method12 steps · about 1 hr

1. 1

   Step 1: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour (4 cups), sugar (1 tablespoon), salt (1 pinch), baking powder (½ tablespoon) and mix for 1 minute.

   Uses 4 cups flour · 1 tablespoon sugar · 1 pinch salt · ½ tablespoon baking powder

2. 2

   Step 2: Pour melted butter (10 tablespoons) and beat for a few minutes until incorporated.

   Uses 10 tablespoons butter ((or margarine), melted)

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the vinegar, orange blossom water (1 tablespoon), and beaten egg (1). Beat for 2 minutes to mix well while adding water (½ cup) to obtain a smooth dough.

   Uses ½ tablespoon white vinegar · 1 tablespoon orange blossom water · 1 egg (beaten) · ½ cup water (more or less)

4. 4

   Step 4: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.

   Rest dough · 10 minUses griwech dough

5. 5

   Step 5: Form 3 to 4 balls. Spread each ball with a roller pin to a thickness of about ⅛ inch (3 mm). It is also possible to use a pasta roller.

   Uses rested griwech dough

6. 6

   Step 6: Cut small squares using a pastry wheel and make 4 to 5 incisions inside these rectangles. Alternatively, make the square cuts with the special mold or with the special griouech or chebakia pastry roller.

   Uses rolled dough

7. 7

   Step 7: Place a square in the left hand, then insert the pointing finger of the right hand between the odd strips (one strap in front, one strap behind, etc).

   Uses slit dough squares

8. 8

   Step 8: Take the lower left corner and insert it inside the strips by picking it with your right thumb and pointing finger. Take the top right corner with the left hand and spread both hands outward to form a sort of elongated braid.

   Uses slit dough squares

9. 9

   Step 9: Repeat the same operation with each ball of dough until there is no more dough.

   Uses remaining dough

10. 10

    Step 10: After all the griouech are formed, deep fry them over medium heat for about 1 minute. Turn them over halfway so both sides turn golden. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towel.

    Deep fry pastries · 1 minUses shaped griwech · Oil (for deep frying)

11. 11

    Step 11: Pour honey (¾ cup) and orange blossom water (1 tablespoon) in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for a few minutes to liquefy the mixture.

    Uses ¾ cup honey · 1 tablespoon orange blossom water

12. 12

    Step 12: Dip each griouech in melted honey and place in a large dish. Sprinkle both sides of each pastry with lightly roasted sesame seeds (¼ cup).

    Uses fried drained griwech · warm honey and orange blossom syrup · ¼ cup sesame seeds, lightly roasted