Debla (Oudnin el Kadhi or Manicotti)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
20 deblas
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Tunisian, North African
Debla (Oudnin el Kadhi or Manicotti)
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Debla (or oudnin el kadhi) is a Tunisian pastry which consists of a thin strip of dough that is fried before being coated with an orange blossom water scented syrup, and sprinkled with sesame seeds or crushed nuts.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 4 cups flour
- 4 eggs , lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 pinches salt
- 4 tablespoons orange blossom water (or rose water)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- cornstarch (for the countertop)
For the syrup
- 8 oz. honey
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom water (or rose water)
- Juice of a lemon
For the decor
- 2 oz. sesame seeds (or coarsely ground roasted pistachios)
Equipment
- Pastry wheel
- Rolling pin
- Pasta machine (optional)
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Instructions
- Mix the flour, water, eggs, oil, lemon juice, orange or rose blossom water, and salt and knead until obtaining a smooth and homogeneous dough.
- If the dough is sticky, add a little flour and if, on the contrary, it is hard, add a little water (or orange blossom water or rose water).
- Divide the dough into 3 pieces of equal size. Cover each piece with plastic wrap and let them rest for 45 minutes in a cool place (not in the fridge). This stage allows the dough to become less elastic so it will be easier to roll.
- Sprinkle the work surface with cornstarch and, using a rolling pin, roll the first dough to about 1/16 inch (1mm) thickness.
- Using a serrated cutter, cut strips of dough, about 2 inches wide and 10 inches long (5x25cm).
- Repeat the operation with the remaining 3 pieces of dough.
- Place the strips of dough as you make them, on a dry cloth sprinkled with cornstarch and cover them so that they do not dry.
- Take a strip of dough and shake it gently to get rid of the cornstarch.
- Heat a large pot with vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Using a fork, prick the end of the dough strip while holding the other end with the other hand. Dip the part held by the fork for a few seconds in the oil then roll the dough quickly around the fork.
- Carefully remove the fork, and flip with a slotted spoon.
- When it is golden brown, take the strip out of the oil and place in a colander.
Syrup
- In a non-stick saucepan, combine the honey, lemon juice, orange blossom water (or rose water) and bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat and soak the oudnin el kadhi (still hot) in the hot syrup.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds or ground pistachios.
Notes
- It is possible and even preferable to use a pasta roller (pasta machine) to roll the dough.
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