• “Fekkas” Moroccan biscotti.

    05/04/20244passionfood

    If you love biscotti also known as cantuccini, those crunchy Italian cookies, you will adore Fekkas.   As Eid Al Fitr approaches, we often prepare sweets to enjoy with mint tea and to welcome our guests on the first day of Eid, which marks the end of the holy month. Traditional treats include “Ghriba,” “Almonds briwats,” and, of course, “Fekkas,” one of the classics of Moroccan pastry. You can think of it as the Moroccan version of Italian biscotti, flavored with orange blossom, mastic, sesame seeds, and fennel or anise seeds. You can also add dried fruits like almonds, walnuts, pistachios,…

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