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Asida Zgougou (Dairy & Egg-Free Pine Nut Cream)

A special-occasion Tunisian dessert or breakfast cream made from pine nuts. This is a dairy and egg free variation.

20m prep + 40m cook6 servings
Contains nutsDAIRY-freeEGG-free
320 cal|6g protein|50g carbs|12g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pine nut flour
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Orange blossom water
  • 1/4 cup Chopped pistachios
  • 1/4 cup Candied fruit

Instructions

  1. 1In a saucepan, whisk together pine nut flour and 1 cup of water until smooth.
  2. 2Gradually add the remaining 3 cups of water, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
  3. 3Add sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  4. 4Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy, about 30-40 minutes.
  5. 5Remove from heat and stir in orange blossom water.
  6. 6Pour into serving bowls and garnish with chopped pistachios and candied fruit.
  7. 7Serve warm or chilled.

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