Description
A silken Tunisian dessert made from roasted pine nut flour, offering a comforting and rich flavor that evokes childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups zgougou (pine nut flour)
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ground nuts (optional)
- Cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a pot, combine the zgougou and 4 cups of water. Stir well to avoid lumps.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Once thickened, reduce the heat and add sugar, corn starch, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into a serving dish and let it cool.
- If desired, sprinkle ground nuts and cinnamon on top before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Stir constantly while cooking to prevent lumps. Adjust sugar to taste. Consider toasting zgougou flour for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Tunisian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg