Qurabiya
Shortbread-like cookies found in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Qurabiya (Arabic: غريبة) also ghraybe, ghorayeba, ghoriba, ghribia, ghraïba, gurabija, ghriyyaba, or kourabiedes (Greek: κουραμπιέδες) and numerous other spellings and pronunciations, is a shortbread-type biscuit, usually made with ground almonds. Versions are found in most Arab and Ottoman cuisines, with various different forms and recipes.[1][2] They are similar to polvorones from Andalusia.[3][4][5]
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Type | Shortbread |
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Region or state | Magreb, Middle East, Balkan |
Main ingredients | Almond flour, sugar, egg white, vanilla |
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In the Maghreb and Egypt, they are often served with Libyan tea, Arabic coffee or Maghrebi mint tea.