Kleicha

Make Kleicha at home

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm milk
• 3/4 cup melted butter or oil
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 1/2 cups date paste
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 egg yolk for brushing

How it's made

1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and half the cardamom, then work in the butter and warm milk to make a soft dough.
2. Knead briefly and rest for 1 hour, covered.
3. Mix the date paste with the cinnamon, remaining cardamom and walnuts.
4. Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each into a disc.
5. Place a spoonful of filling in the center, fold the dough over and seal into a ball.
6. Flatten gently and decorate with a fork or a pastry tool.
7. Brush with egg yolk and bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.