Sfouf is the dense, golden semolina cake of Morocco, baked for tea time and breakfast and sliced into diamonds or squares. Turmeric gives it its sunny color, anise its gentle perfume, and the press-in-the-pan method its pleasing crumble. It is not a fluffy cake; it is a grainy, buttery slab that begs to be eaten with mint tea.
A golden semolina cake for mint tea afternoons
The texture is sandy and crumbly in the best way, with the semolina giving it a satisfying grain that melts on the tongue. Anise and turmeric keep it interesting, and almonds and raisins add little pockets of chew and crunch. Cut it into diamonds, pour the tea, and take your time.
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