What You Need to Know
A brioua or briwa, plural briwat is a sweet or savory turnover made with puff pastry. It is part of the Moroccan cuisine. Briwat are filled with meat or fish and shrimp, mixed with cheese, lemon and pepper. They are wrapped in warqa in a triangular or cylindrical shape. Briwat can also be sweet, filled with almond or peanut paste and fried, then dipped in warm honey flavored with orange blossom water.
Steps
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Briouat bil loz (Fes, Morocco): Showcases almond paste filling with orange blossom water
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Briouat malsouka (Tunisia): Demonstrates savory adaptation with tuna and capers
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Briwat bel kefta (Algeria): Highlights spiced lamb filling in cigar shapes
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction