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Almond paste with argan oil and honey

Amlou

Original name

Amlou
A spread thin and tasty, with almond paste, honey and argan oil. It is the local Nutella!
Almonds are roasted and then ground with a special stone (for extremely fine dough). We add argan oil and honey to sweeten the mixture. It is this paste which is called Amlou.

This is the specialty of the region of Essaouira, Agadir (Souss-Massa-daraa) the only region where argan trees grow.
It is simply used with bread or as an accompaniment to all kinds of cakes and crepes.
In the local culture - For everyday
Regions - Agadir, Essaouira, Safi
How to eat it - Dipping bread
Caloric valueVery High
Temperature - Room temperature
Vegetarian , Vegan
Allergy - Contains nuts (example: Almond)
Difficulty of preparationVery difficult
Cooked - Raw - Mix of cooked and raw

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