Photograph of the finished Kleicha

Middle East · Bánh quy nhân chà là Kleicha

Kleicha

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 2 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 2.5 lb
  • Photograph of Dried dates Dried dates 1.9 lb
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Dry yeast Dry yeast 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Cardamom Cardamom 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Rose water Rose water ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Black sesame Black sesame 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Turmeric powder Turmeric powder 0.4 oz

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.

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