دحدح

128 mins
Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Mix 6 cups of semolina, 2 cups of animal fat, 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of turmeric in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients without kneading.
  3. 3Prepare the filling: Mix 2.5 cups of semolina, 2 tablespoons of animal fat, 1 cup of coconut, 1 cup of syrup, 1/3 cup of cinnamon, 2.5 cups of chopped walnuts, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  4. 4Mix the filling ingredients.
  5. 5Let the dough rest for a day.
  6. 6Add yeast and baking powder to the dough and mix it with milk.
  7. 7Divide the dough into two halves.
  8. 8Spread half of the dough in a pan greased with flour.
  9. 9Add the prepared filling and press it down to compact it.
  10. 10Add the remaining dough over the filling and spread it using water.
  11. 11Cover the pan and leave it to rise for an hour.
  12. 12Cut the dough into squares.
  13. 13Use a tool to make a traditional pattern on the squares.
  14. 14Bake in the oven at 170 degrees for about an hour.
  15. 15Once it's out from the oven, pour warm syrup over it.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups semolina
  • 2 cups animal fat
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2.5 cups semolina
  • 2 tablespoons animal fat
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup syrup
  • 0.33 cup cinnamon
  • 2.5 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 1 squeeze lemon
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Equipment

bowlmeasuring cupsspoonknifebaking panoven