Basbousa
Basbousa is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert made from semolina, coconut, yogurt, and sugar, typically soaked in syrup. It's a moist and sweet cake that is often flavored with rose water or orange blossom water.
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds for garnish
Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine semolina, coconut, sugar, yogurt, melted butter, and baking powder. Mix well until you have a thick batter.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Use a knife to score the batter into diamond or square shapes.
- Place a blanched almond in the center of each shape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the basbousa is baking, prepare the syrup by combining sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat and stir in rose water or orange blossom water.
- When the basbousa is done baking, pour the hot syrup over it while it's still hot. Allow the basbousa to absorb the syrup and cool before serving.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 964kcal (48%)Carbohydrates: 140g (47%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 44g (68%)Saturated Fat: 28g (175%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mg (23%)Sodium: 542mg (24%)Potassium: 351mg (10%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 105g (117%)Vitamin A: 770IU (15%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 291mg (29%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
