Slada Bil Bortokal
(Orange Salad)
This is the most common Moroccan dessert; it is always appealing and perfect to serve after a rich meal.
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- 6 large oranges
- 1 Tablespoon orange blossom water
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar (optional)
- To decorate: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Peel the oranges, taking care to remove all the white pith. Cut into slices, remove any pips, and arrange in circles on a serving plate. Sprinkle with orange blossom water and confectioners' sugar, if using.
Just before serving, decorate with lines of ground cinnamon.
Serves 4.
From "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon " by Claudia Roden
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