Maamoul pistachio also for us it is the most important flavor on the holiday morning, and I don’t think anyone can say no to starting the day with this pistachio cookie that melts in your mouth in the morning.It is a sweet dish that is eaten a lot especially during Ramadan. Kerebiç is made in kibbeh form with the outside made of semolina, oil, carbonate and sugar and the inside filled with pistachios or walnuts. Delicacy cookies should never be roasted.
Kerebiç is a type of sweet cookie eaten mainly in the south of Turkey. Although it is locally known as kereviç, kerebic or gerebic, its preparation is basically the same except for a few differences. You will all love the wonderful taste of maamoul pistachios served to guests on holidays or special invitation days.
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What Is Kerebic Cookie?
Maamoul Pistachio is a particularly light and healthy cookie with butter filling. It can be made with nuts like pistachios or walnuts and sometimes almonds in the filling. It is a dessert of Ottoman cuisine. It is very popular in the Arab world.
They can have a domed or flattened cookie shape. They can be decorated by hand. It is shaped with a special cookie cutter. It is a kind of cookies that decorate the morning of the festival.
If you are tired of baking the same recipes for your guests, you can try this recipe. Since the sugar content is not very high, you can say that it is very healthy.We often make this cookie on holidays. For example, you can use this dessert as an alternative for New Year’s Eve or birthday parties, so you can eat light and healthy cookies in special moments.
What Are The Characteristics Of Gaziantep Kerebic Cookies
Although Kerebiç belongs to Mersin region, it has expanded its population and reached cities like Kilis, Hatay (Antakya) and Gaziantep. There are differences between kerbic prepared in Gaziantep and kerebic prepared in Mersin. In Gaziantep, no semolina is added.
It is not served with flaxseed mousse. It is eaten as a cookie rather than a dessert and is sprinkled with lots of powdered sugar before serving. Especially at the holidays, it takes its place alongside the most famous homemade treats like farmer’s coffee. In this recipe, I have presented the Gaziantep-style maamoul pistachio recipe. It is prepared with pistachios or walnuts. A kerbiç mold is used for the preparation.
How Many Calories Are In A Kerebic Cookie?
100 grams of maamoul pistachio contain 508.7 calories. 1 serving is 55.2 grams and contains 280.7 calories. This meal is high in fat, calories and cholesterol. Based on a 2000 calorie diet, one serving provides 22.3% of the daily fat requirement, 14.0% of the daily calorie requirement, and 13.8% of the daily cholesterol requirement. Those on a vegetarian diet can eat this dish without any problems. People who are allergic to eggs, cow’s milk and nuts should not eat it.
For more information, please see my regional recipes of Gaziantep cuisine below, which may be of interest to you.
After this preliminary information about Maamoul pistachios, we go to the kitchen to prepare the recipe for these delicious cookies.
MAAMOUL PISTACHIO HOW TO MAKE BESTLY IN 4 STEPS
Course: DessertCuisine: TurkishDifficulty: Medium6
servings45
minutes20
minutes508
kcal Delicious Maamoul Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
1 packet of margarine or butter.I prefer butter
1 cup of powdered sugar
1/2 teacup of oil
1 egg
5 cups of flour
1 packet vanilla
1 packet baking powder
- For Internal Mortar
1 cup crushed pistachios You can also use 1 cup crushed walnuts instead of the pistachios.
1 tea spoon cinnamon
Directions
- First, mix all the ingredients except the flour. Gradually add the flour with your hands and knead a dough that does not stick to your hand, but is soft.
- For the inner mortar, mix everything with a spoon. Put 1 teaspoon of the filling in the mold, close it and shape it with a cookie cutter as if carving kibbeh.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees until they turn a little pink.
- When cooled, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Achieving a non-sticky dough, which is important for this recipe
Why Is Kerebic Hard?
The butter should be used at room temperature or melted. The dough can become hard if it is used very cold or if melted butter is added while it is still hot. The second reason is that you add more flour than necessary.
How Is Kerebiç Shaped?
To give shape to the maamoul pistachio, small pieces of walnut are cut out of the dough and the inside is put inside. Bake at 180 degrees until lightly browned. While still warm, dust with powdered sugar and serve. Enjoy your meal!
How To Use Maamoul Pistachio Pattern?
When I make these light and healthy cookies use two types of molds, one for maamoul pistachio cookies and the other for walnut cookies.These molds are made by placing beautiful embroidery on beech wood.Allows you to shape the dough easily.It has a length of about 20 santimetre. Its head is 7-8 cm in diameter.
Before use, rub well with olive oil and let rest for 1 hour. Place the dough in the mold and press it with your hand. Finally, gently tap the mold on the work surface in front of you so that the dough comes out in the mold. If you don’t have a mold, you can also make regular flat oval shapes.
You can store the maamoul pistachios in a freezer bag in the freezer, so you can keep them longer. You can take them out of the freezer and eat them whenever you want. It will not be wasted because it is stored for a long time.
What To Use If There Is No Kerebiç Mold?
If you can’t get to the kerebic mold when preparing the Gaziantep maamoul pistachio recipe, you can use a regular cookie mold and bake it after filling the inner mortar by hand or with another cookie cutter. Do not forget to add powdered sugar when serving.
How To Store Kerebic Cookie?
After cooling, you can keep the last cookies in the refrigerator or in a ziplock bag and put them in the freezer for a long time. If you want to eat maamoul pistachios, you can take them out of the freezer and watch them for some time before you eat them. They will keep their freshness like the first day.
If you have any other questions about the maamoul pistachio recipe, don’t hesitate to stop by, I’m always willing to help! In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy and have a great day!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is pistachio Maamoul?
Ma’amoul is an ancient cookie filled with fruits and nuts such as dates, walnuts and pistachios. The cookies are traditionally prepared for Easter, festivals and celebrations and are usually shaped into balls or domes. To distinguish the cookies, the walnut variety usually has the shape of a round dome, the date ma’amoul has the shape of a flat dome, while the pistachio ma’amoul has an elongated oval shape.
Can you freeze Maamoul cookies?
These cookies are real refrigerator cookies. You can store them in the freezer for up to 6 months and they will keep their fresh taste like the first day.
