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Gazelle ankles
Traditional Maghrebi cookie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gazelle ankles (Arabic: كعب الغزال; French: cornes de gazelle, lit. 'gazelle horns') are a traditional cookie of the Maghreb.[1][2] They are crescent-shaped cookies made of flour-based dough filled with almond paste aromatized with orange blossom water.[3]
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History
"Gazelle ankles" are mentioned in a 13th-century book by Ibn Razīn al-Tujībī, the 13th century version was shaped into rolls, the dough was made using olive oil, flour, hot water, and salt, the stuffing used almonds and sugar.[4]
Ingredients
The essential ingredients in gazelle ankles:
Different variations of the dessert exist, some versions may use date palm paste (ajwa), and are shaped into a roll of dough, which is then cut into pieces, resulting in a spiral shape.[5][6]
Popularity
The dessert is popular in the Maghreb region, most popular during the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.[7][8]
Gallery
Plates of gazelle ankles
Roll shaped kaab al-Ghazal cookies stuffed with date paste and walnuts and topped with powdered sugar
See also
References
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