Chousafi is the traditional sweet, which is served after the first three days of the Great Lent.
Ingredients:
400 g. of blonde raisins
400 g. of dried prunes
400 g. of dried apricots
3 sticks of cinnamon
2 cups of honey
400 g. of sugar
2 orange peels
Instructions:
From the previous night, soak all the ingredients in a pot with the quantity of water needed. The next day, boil them for 40 minutes, until the juice is curdy. It is ready when the mixture becomes a smooth porridge.
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