Boussou Latemessou
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3 reviews
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
60 pieces
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Algerian, North African
Boussou Latemessou
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Boussou latemessou (kiss him but do not touch him) is a traditional Algerian pastry prepared with sesame seeds, lemon and orange blossom water.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , soft (not melted)
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- zest of 3 lemons
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup sesame seeds , toasted
- 4 cups flour (more or less)
For the icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- ½ cup orange blossom water
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or in a bowl, beat the soft butter and sugar for 2 minutes.
- Add the yolks one by one and then the whole egg, cornstarch, baking powder, sesame seeds, zest and lemon juice.
- Mix well and then gradually add the flour to obtain a non-sticky dough. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 320 F (160˚C).
- On a floured surface, shape ropes of dough of approximately 1 inch (2,5cm) in diameter and cut diamonds of approximately 1 x 1 inch (2.5 x 2.5cm)
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- Once fully cooled, dip each pastry quickly into orange blossom water and then in icing sugar.
- Let dry for 2 hours and then do the glazing operation one more time.
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