Chebakia

Method

1. 1 Roast the sesame seeds and grind half of them into powder; this sesame powder gives the cake its characteristic nutty flavor.
2. 2 Mix semolina with sesame flour, crushed cumin seeds, saffron, orange blossom water, butter, and yeast, then let it ferment for 2 hours.
3. 3 Roll out the dough to 3 mm thick, cut out a rectangle with four notches, then twist it with your fingers to form a flower shape.
4. 4 Fry in oil at 160 degrees for 6 minutes until golden brown, then remove and drain.
5. 5 Dip the hot cakes into warm honey for 3 minutes to let them soak in, then roll them in the remaining roasted sesame seeds.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr 56 min

  Replace step 4: thoroughly spray oil on the flower-shaped pastry and fry in an air fryer at 180 degrees for 12 minutes, flipping at the 7th minute; step 5 still involves dipping the hot pastry into warm honey to maintain its flavor.