Biscoitos amanteigados de sêmola recheados com pasta de tâmara temperada — prensados em formas de madeira entalhadas para criar desenhos delicados.
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Get Sofra on Google Play →O maamoul é o biscoito das celebrações libanesas: Páscoa, Eid, Natal e qualquer ocasião que mereça ser marcada. As famílias se reúnem em dias dedicados a fazer maamoul, e cada forma indica um recheio diferente (cúpulas arredondadas para tâmaras, formatos mais achatados para pistache ou nozes). As formas de madeira — taalib — são objetos de família passados de geração em geração. Exige uma forma, mas vale o investimento.
Buttery semolina shortbread cookies filled with spiced date paste — pressed into carved wooden molds to create intricate patterns.
Maamoul comes from Mount Lebanon. Sofra documents this recipe as part of its 214-recipe Lebanese and Syrian heritage collection, including 49 dishes from Idlib province.
As written, Maamoul contains no meat or fish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. It does include dairy or other animal-derived ingredients, so it is not vegan. Check the full ingredient list against your own dietary needs.
The cinnamon called for here is part of the traditional recipe and gives Maamoul its traditional character, so keep it if you can. If you must substitute, choose the closest equivalent you have on hand and adjust to taste — the dish will shift slightly from the traditional version but still work. The Sofra app lists the full ingredient set and sourcing notes.
In a Levantine desserts spread, Maamoul is served at the end of a meal or with afternoon coffee or tea. A little extra syrup or nuts on top is traditional where the recipe calls for them.
Most components can be prepared ahead. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture; syrups and nut toppings are best added or refreshed close to serving.
Step-by-step audio narration (text-to-speech) guides you hands-free. Charbel Rouhana's original oud plays during Cooking Mode.
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