Basbousa

17m
Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all ingredients together and let it rest for a while.
  2. 2Grease the pan with tahini.
  3. 3Spread the batter in the pan, cut into squares, and decorate with almonds.
  4. 4Let it rest as long as possible and put it in a preheated oven.
  5. 5Prepare the syrup while the cake is in the oven: in a pot, combine water and sugar, bring to a boil over low heat.
  6. 6Add lemon juice, and when the cake is almost done, add rose water and orange blossom water to the syrup.
  7. 7Once the cake is golden brown, take it out of the oven, turn off the heat under the syrup, and pour the syrup over the cake.
  8. 8Let it cool completely before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups semolina flour (fine)
  • 2 cups semolina flour (coarse)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup ghee
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 handful almonds
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water

Equipment

baking panmixing bowlpot