Sweet Rolls

Name: Sweet Rolls (Tamriyyeh)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 240 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting; A pinch of salt; 200 ml (less than 1 cup) warm water; Oil, for deep frying; Syrup or jelly of your choice, to serve; Syrup or jelly of your choice, to serve; 250 g (1½ cups) semolina; 240 ml (1 cup) milk; 100 g (½ cup) sugar; 1 tbsp butter

Tamriyyeh

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

Classic Palestinian Cuisine

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2026

About

A speciality from the Nablus area, this delicacy is most often served for breakfast. Instead of using the regular syrup, I like to serve it with azarole jam. Serve straight after frying. The following measurements are enough for 15 fingers.

Ingredients

240 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting
A pinch of salt

Asia
Palestine
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl and add the salt. Pour in 125ml (½ cup) of the warm water and mix the dough thoroughly. Add another 60ml (¼ cup) of water and knead by pressing the heels of your hands into the dough, folding and turning. Keep going, adding a few drops more of the water until you have a smooth, elastic, soft dough. Shape the dough into a ball and leave to prove in a warm plac