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Gazelle horns (kaab el ghazal), Moroccan almond croissants

Gazelle horns (kaab el ghazal), Moroccan almond croissants

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Gazelle horns, a signature pastry of Moroccan cuisine: a thin, crescent-shaped dough filled with a mixture of ground almonds, sugar, and orange blossom wa…

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Recipe from أبو هشام, W0, Salaheddineelkaihal and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The “kaab el ghazal,” literally “gazelle’s heel,” is one of the most famous Moroccan pastries: small, delicate pastries filled with ground almonds and flavored with orange blossom. Due to the cost of the almonds, they are typically made for special occasions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.71 $0.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

15 people

Farce

  • $2.30
  • $0.10
  • $0.75

Dough

  • $0.40
  • $0.46
  • $0.40

Gold leafing and plating

  • $1.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the filling: mix the ground almonds, sugar, and orange blossom water until you have a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  2. Combine the flour, salt, and melted butter, add the egg, and mix well. Then, gradually add the warm water and knead lightly, just enough to form a soft dough. ≈ 10 min
  3. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
  4. Spread it thinly into a disc on a floured work surface, then cut it into triangles. ≈ 8 min
  5. Place a small spoonful of filling on the wide side of each triangle and roll it towards the point, like a crescent. ≈ 10 min
  6. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the ears on a greased and lightly floured baking sheet, and brush them with beaten egg and milk.
  7. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown, then let cool before serving.

The bill

Gazelle horns (kaab el ghazal), Moroccan almond croissants

  • 250 g of blanched almonds, ground$2.30
  • 125 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 3 tablespoons of orange blossom water$0.75
  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 50 g of melted butter or smen$0.46
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • A little butter and flour for the baking sheet.$1.30

Total$5.71

that's $0.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of blanched almonds, ground
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of orange blossom water
  • 250 g of flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • 50 g of melted butter or smen
  • 1 egg
  • warm water
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon of milk
  • A little butter and flour for the baking sheet.

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