Sweet Sesame Fritters (Asabe Zainab)

#RamadanDesserts
Recipe:
2 cups flour
1 cup fine durum semolina
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sesame seeds lightly toasted
1 teaspoon cardamom ground
2 tablespoons anise seed ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Mahlab
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup clarified butter( pure samneh)
1 cup warm milk ( added gradually)
Sesame seeds lightly toasted to garnish
Simple syrup:
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
Juice of half a lemon
Mix together in a saucepan.
Bring to boil.
Leave to simmer on medium heat for 10 mins to thicken slightly.
Remove and let cook completely before immersing the Fritters.
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[@diane7314]

These look delicious. Thank you for being so thorough. You’re awesome 👏🏻

[@user-zh1dg1dy5n]

Thanks Suzanne❤❤❤🙏🏼👏👏

[@jansmileycarter8576]

Looks yummy! What would you suggest substituting for the ground seeds (mahlub?)??

[@SuzanneHusseini]

You can substitute with a 1/4 tsp of almond extract (can be added to the milk) or just leave it out entirely

[@antoinettefarrugia6513]

What is Mahlab called in Englis?

[@SuzanneHusseini]

It is Mahlab. It could have different spellings. It is native to the Arab world and we have used it in foods for hundreds of years.
It’s the inside kernel of a specific cherry pit (st Lucie)
You can find online or Arab supermarkets. Buy the seeds and ground as needed. Store in freezer.