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Ladies' handkerchiefs

Ladies' handkerchiefs

Desserts

These Moroccan pastries are perfect for a delicious and elegant breakfast.

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Recipe from Tavernier, Pontauxchats, ChronosLibre and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Bouches de dames” are a very popular, delicious, and elegant type of Moroccan pastry.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.25 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.14
  • $1.15
  • $0.03
  • $1.07
  • $0.08
  • $0.38

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

Directions

  1. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. ≈ 2 min
  2. Place the yolks in a blender and add the fine sugar, blend for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the grated orange zest and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Incorporate the ground almonds and flour, and mix until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  5. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (thermostat 7).
  6. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding a pinch of salt. ≈ 10 min
  7. Gently fold the egg whites into the dough and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  8. Pour the mixture into a round mould about 25 cm in diameter. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
  10. Let cool, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  11. Cut into small squares and serve as bite-sized desserts. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Ladies' handkerchiefs

  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 125 g of fine sugar$0.14
  • 125 g of ground almonds$1.15
  • 20 grams of flour$0.03
  • a small amount of finely grated orange zest$1.07
  • a pinch of salt$0.08
  • powdered sugar$0.38

Total$4.25

that's $0.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 125 g of fine sugar
  • 125 g of ground almonds
  • 20 grams of flour
  • a small amount of finely grated orange zest
  • a pinch of salt
  • powdered sugar

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