Authentic Ma'amoul Recipe Lebanon, Asia

Name: Karabij Halab and Natef
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 25 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGH; 350 g semolina; 40 g plain flour; 40 g golden caster sugar; ¼ tsp easy bake yeast; 150 g unsalted butter, softened; 3 tbsp orange blossom water; 3 tbsp rose water; FOR THE FILLING; 175 g pistachios, ground medium fine; 50 g golden caster sugar; ½ tbsp rose water; ½ tbsp orange blossom water; FOR THE NATEF; 60 g soapwort root; 600 ml water; 350 g sugar; 100 ml water; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp rose water; 1 tbsp orange blossom water

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