Jawhara

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Ktefa or jawhara is a layered Moroccan dessert that is assembled with paper-thin sheets of fried warqa pastry. The filling between the crispy layers is usually made with a combination of toasted ground or roughly chopped almonds and sugar, while the whole dessert is served doused in a custard cream that is flavored with orange blossom water. Ktefa or jawhara consists of five to six layers and may come garnished with almond slivers, cinnamon, powdered sugar, mint, or fresh fruit. The dish is also popular in France, where it goes as pastilla au lait .