Name: Authentic Margoug Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 4 cups stale bread (khubz or pita), torn into bite-sized pieces; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon rose water; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and bloomed in 1 tablespoon warm water; 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter; 1/4 cup chopped pistachios or almonds (optional, for garnish); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for garnish)

Margoug 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A traditional Saudi dessert made from bread soaked in a sweet and aromatic syrup, often flavored with saffron and cardamom.

Dessert Sweet

Made with

Bread syrup saffron cardamom

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