Basbousa
Basbousa
Description
Immerse yourself in the flavors of the Middle East with Basbousa, a delightful semolina cake! This sweet treat features a light and fluffy texture, soaked in a fragrant syrup and often dotted with nuts. Simple to make, Basbousa requires minimal ingredients and can be enjoyed on its own or dressed up with a sprinkle of pistachios or a dollop of whipped cream. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing guests with a unique dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Syrup
Instructions
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In a bowl, add the semolina and the ground coconut. Mix together.
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In a pot, heat up (but don't boil) the ghee, milk and honey. Turn off the heat and add the sugar, stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Add this mixture to the semolina, mix but not too much. Grease an oven tray with ghee, pour in the mixture, and tap the tray to make sure there are no air bubbles.
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Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until edges start to brown. Turn on the broiler and let it continue cooking until golden brown.
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While baking the basbousa, add water and sugar in a pot over heat, don't stir, when it starts to boil, add lemon juice and vanilla. Turn off the heat.
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When the basbousa is done, turn off your oven and take it out. Pour the syrup evenly and cover the basbousa immediately with foil. Return to the turned off oven until it absorbs the syrup and cools down.
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