What You Need to Know
Seffa is a Maghrebi term for a dish of sweetened semolina cuscus with butter, cinnamon, and almonds. The dish may incorporate meat, and also alternatively be made with vermicelli or rice. This dish is generally consumed at the end of a meal, before dessert. It is often served at traditional marriage ceremonies and family gatherings.
Steps
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Seffa Medfouna (Morocco): Centerpiece dessert for celebrations
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Seffa bel Hout (Tunisia): Fish accompaniment with spiced couscous
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Seffa aux Fruits Secs (Algeria): Breakfast dish with dried fruits
The Science
Primary Reaction
Gelatinization of starch