Basbousa/Harissa Dessert

Name: Basbousa/Harissa Dessert
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1.33 cups semolina; 0.5 cups powdered sugar; 0.33 cups refined oil or melted butter; 0.5 cups coconut powder; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp baking powder; 0.5 cups water; 0.5 cups sugar; 1 lemon slice; 1 tsp rose water

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Directions

1In a bowl, mix together 1 cup + 1/3 cup semolina, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/3 cup refined oil or melted butter.
2Add one egg and mix well until combined.
3Add 1/2 cup coconut powder and mix until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
4Pour 1 cup of milk into the bowl and mix well until smooth.
5Add 1 tsp of vanilla essence and 1 tsp of baking powder, and mix until the batter is well combined.
6Grease a baking pan with oil or butter and sprinkle some semolina on it.
7Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Then, cut the batter into desired portions using a knife.
8Place the pan into a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 30-40 minutes.
9Prepare the sugar syrup by boiling 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 lemon slice, and 1 tsp rose water(optional) until it forms a syrup.
10Once the cake is done, let it cool completely. Then, pour the sugar syrup over the cake.
11Let it sit for 20-30 minutes to allow the syrup to soak into the cake.

Ingredients

1.33 cups semolina
0.5 cups powdered sugar
0.33 cups refined oil or melted butter
0.5 cups coconut powder
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 cups water
0.5 cups sugar
1 lemon slice
1 tsp rose water

Equipment

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Basbousa/Harissa Dessert

Serves 1

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Basbousa/Harissa Dessert

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Serves 1

Directions

1In a bowl, mix together 1 cup + 1/3 cup semolina, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/3 cup refined oil or melted butter.
2Add one egg and mix well until combined.
3Add 1/2 cup coconut powder and mix until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
4Pour 1 cup of milk into the bowl and mix well until smooth.
5Add 1 tsp of vanilla essence and 1 tsp of baking powder, and mix until the batter is well combined.
6Grease a baking pan with oil or butter and sprinkle some semolina on it.
7Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Then, cut the batter into desired portions using a knife.
8Place the pan into a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 30-40 minutes.
9Prepare the sugar syrup by boiling 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 lemon slice, and 1 tsp rose water(optional) until it forms a syrup.
10Once the cake is done, let it cool completely. Then, pour the sugar syrup over the cake.
11Let it sit for 20-30 minutes to allow the syrup to soak into the cake.