Kleicha

Method

1. 1 Knead the dough with butter, yeast, turmeric, and rose water for 15 minutes, then let it rise for 2 hours.
2. 2 Remove the pits from the dates, steam them for 10 minutes, and then mash them with cardamom until a paste is formed.
3. 3 Roll the dough into strips and spread the date filling evenly over the entire surface of each strip.
4. 4 Roll the dough strips into tight tubes and then cut them into 1.5 cm thick slices.
5. 5 The cross-section reveals a swirling nucleus, which is the correct shape of kleicha khurma.
6. 6 Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with black sesame seeds, then bake at 180 degrees for 22 minutes.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr 20 min

  Replace step 6: spray both sides of kleicha with oil, use a 195-degree steamer for 14 minutes and flip at minute 7; dates brown faster, arrange in a single layer and divide in batches.