Recipes · Moroccan · Desserts
Mhancha (Almond Snake Pastry)
One serving has 464 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin E (58%), copper (52%), manganese (47%), magnesium (34%), riboflavin (32%) and phosphorus (29%). Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (100 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten, honey, nut, sesame
Ingredients
- 35 g Almond flour
- 12 g Sugar
- 14 g Butter, unsalted
- 4 g Water
- 0.2 g Cinnamon
- 25 g Phyllo dough
- 8 g Honey
- 2 g Sesame seeds
Method
- Knead the almond flour with the sugar, half the melted butter, the water and cinnamon into a smooth almond paste (this is 1 portion; multiply by 8 for a whole coiled mhancha to share).
- Roll the paste into a long, thin log.
- Brush a sheet of phyllo with melted butter, lay a second sheet on top and brush again, then place the almond log along one long edge and roll up into a thin cigar.
- Coil the roll into a spiral on a baking tray, tucking the end underneath, and brush the top with the rest of the butter.
- Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- While still warm, drizzle with honey and scatter with sesame seeds; cool slightly before slicing into a wedge to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 464 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.9 g | |
| Water | 17.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 20% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.31 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.33 g | |
| Leucine | 0.68 g | |
| Lysine | 0.27 g | |
| Methionine | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.26 g | |
| Valine | 0.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.26 g | |
| Fat | 32.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.2 g | |
| Saturated | 9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 30.1 mg | |
| Calcium | 111 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.47 mg | 52% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 105 mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.85 mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 203 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7.9 µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 130 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 41.7 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.02 µg | 1% |
| Choline | 23.3 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 95.8 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 8.7 mg | 58% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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