2 cups flour
2½ tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut
into chunks
1 tbsp orange flower water
2⁄3 cup almonds, cooked in a small amount
of oil until golden; drained and then ground
3 green cardamom pods
sugar to taste
vegetable oil for deep-frying
1Sift the flour into a large bowl, and rub the butter into the flour with your
fingertips until the mixture is the texture of breadcrumbs. Add the orange
flower water and a little cold water, just enough to make a smooth, soft dough.
Cut the dough into small pieces, and open them out with your index finger and
thumb so you have uneven, semi-flattened shapes. Heat 1in (2.5cm) or more of
vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat until very hot. Fry the biscuits in
small batches for a few minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
2Using a pestle and mortar, first grind the roasted almonds, then the
cardamom pods. Mix the almonds, cardamom, and some sugar together,
and toss the fried dough pieces in the mixture until coated. Serve warm or at
room temperature, as a snack or with coffee or tea, or alongside a milk or
cream dessert such as good-quality ice cream or a custard.
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