# دحدح

A traditional Palestinian dessert made with semolina, nuts, and syrup.

- Servings: 24 servings
- Total time: 128 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cups
- spoon
- knife
- baking pan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEIJLzgtViT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bc6515de-af57-495f-af3d-bcbf2df1acac
- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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