Moroccan Recipes with Orange Flower Water

Orange flower water is made using orange tree blossoms and a steam distillation process. The resulting fragrant water has found its way into many culinary uses in Moroccan cuisine. These recipes include orange flower water in their list of ingredients.

You can often find this fragrant water for sale in Middle Eastern and halal markets, as well as in pharmacies (be sure it is for culinary and not cosmetic use). Or, you can buy orange flower water online.

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Raib Beldi

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Although it has a yogurt-like consistency, this Moroccan dairy dessert is actually a junket which may be flavored with orange flower water. The recipe explains Raib Beldi's traditional preparation from fresh raw cow's milk and plant enzymes released from the dried chokes of wild artichokes.
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Stuffed Dates

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Orange flower water and cinnamon are used to flavor the almond paste filling in this traditional stuffed date recipe. Serve them during Ramadan or as part of a special occasion spread of sweets.
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Makrout With Dates and Honey

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

This special occasion cookie is popular throughout North Africa. This version features a date paste filling enclosed in semolina dough. The cookies are fried then dipped in honey.
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Ktefa (Milk Bastilla)

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Ktefa is a traditional Moroccan dessert made by layering crispy warqa pastry with sweetened fried almonds and custard sauce (creme anglaise) scented with orange flower water.

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Chicken Bastilla

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Chicken Bastilla is Morocco's famous chicken pie. A light, crispy pastry shell conceals savory saffron chicken, spicy omelet stuffing, and a crunchy topping of fried almonds sweetened and flavored with orange flower water.
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Krachel (Sweet Rolls With Anise, Sesame and Orange Flower Water)

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Anise seeds, sesame seeds, and orange flower water give these sweet rolls their fragrant, characteristic flavor. Serve krachel plain or with butter, jam, cream cheese, or even peanut butter and jelly.
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Kaab El Ghazal (Gazelle Horns)

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Almond paste scented with orange flower water and cinnamon is enclosed in a delicate pastry, molded into a crescent, and then baked until barely golden.
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Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

This delicious Moroccan salad blends fresh oranges, grated carrots, and orange flower water. Serve it as a starter, side dish or as a refreshing follow-up to the main course.

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Ghoriba With Walnuts

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

These macaroon-like cookies have a crispy crust and chewy interior. Orange flower water is used as a flavoring in the dough.
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Chebakia

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Orange flower water is used to flavor both the dough and the honey in which these fried sesame cookies are dipped.
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Sliced Oranges With Orange Flower Water, Sugar and Cinnamon

The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Sliced oranges get simple yet sophisticated treatment with a generous sprinkling of ground cinnamon, sugar, and orange flower water.