27 Aug Basbousa
Basbousa
Made from a blend of #semolina, desiccated coconut and almonds.
This cake is perfectly sweet, with bursts of tartness and notes of nuttiness from the semolina and tahini.
Basbousa
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp tahini
- 2 cups semolina
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut, desiccated
- 1 tsp soda bicarbonate
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup almonds, blanched
For The Syrup
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a baking tray with cooking spray or with a silicone brush and spread a layer of tahini sauce and set aside.
STEP 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine semolina, sugar, coconut and soda bicarbonate.
STEP 3
Mix in yogurt and butter in the mixture by using your hands till the mixture is fairly thick.
STEP 4
Add vanilla in the end and combine well till incorporated.
STEP 5
Press down the mixture evenly on square baking tray or round pie pan.
STEP 6
Cut it into square shapes or diamond shapes and put almonds in the middle and bake for 40 minutes till it turns to brown golden.
STEP 7
Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
For the Syrup
In the mean while, make sugar syrup.
STEP 1
Combine water and sugar in a pan and give it a boil over medium to high heat and reduce the heat to low and cover and cook till 10 minutes.
STEP 2
Add lemon juice and mix well while boiling.
STEP 3
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
STEP 4
Pour over the cake when it is ready.
STEP 5
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can use milk if the mixture is too thick.
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