Sellou Toasted Flour Almond Sweet

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Spread flour in a shallow tray and bake at 160°C for 25–35 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until evenly golden and nutty. Flour must be thoroughly heat-treated; do not taste raw flour.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Toast sesame and almonds separately in a dry pan until fragrant, then cool.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Grind sesame and almonds to a coarse meal, reserving a few nuts for decoration.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Sift toasted flour into a bowl and mix with ground nuts, sugar, cinnamon, aniseed and salt.

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add olive oil gradually until the mixture holds when pressed but remains crumbly. Shape small portions or mound on a platter and decorate with reserved almonds.