Mersu
Mersu is treated as an ancient Mesopotamian-style date and nut sweet, pressed into small bites with pistachio, sesame, and warm spice. It is chewy, fragrant, and made for a simple dessert plate.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Toast the nuts, sesame, and barley flour until fragrant, then cool briefly.
Chop soft dates into a paste and mix with honey, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
Fold the toasted nuts and sesame through the date paste until evenly distributed.
Press the mixture into small lozenges or balls with lightly oiled hands.
Let the mersu firm at room temperature before serving with extra pistachios.
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