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Egypt Basbousa

May 21, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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Three pieces of Basbousa with mint tea

Egyptian Basbousa is  a sweet semolina dessert that is like candy.  It is very easy to make and simply delicious.  I had to give it away or I would have eaten the whole batch.  I was able to get the coarse semolina called Farina or sometimes called Semolina #2 at my local middle eastern market.  The sugar syrup flavored with lemon and rosewater is awesome.  Serve Egyptian Basbousa with some mint tea or coffee for a real treat.

egypt basbousa

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Egyptian Basbousa

Course Dessert
Cuisine Egypt
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 small pieces
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup of coarse semolina.
  • 1 cup of granulates white sugar
  • 3/4 cup of finely shredded coconut.
  • 1 cup of plain yogurt.
  • 1/2 cup of butter.
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or a dash of vanilla powder.
  • About 24 whole almonds
  • For the syrup:
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar.
  • 1 cup of water.
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon rosewater

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees then melt the butter, let it cool to room temperature. Mix the yogurt and the sugar well then add the rest of the ingredients and mix them all very well.Instructions:
  • Prepare your pan (a 13x9 pyrex dish or similar) by spraying it with cooking oil pour in the mixture you may top with almonds or other nuts of your choice and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While your pan is in the oven prepare your syrup by adding the water to the sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat and when it dissolves stir in the lemon juice and rosewater and let it boil for 5 minutes then reduce heat and allow to simmer for another 20-25 minutes. The syrup should thicken a little when it cools down.
  • While both the Basbousa and the syrup are hot, pour the syrup over the Basbousa and let it set for 15 minutes.
  • Serve it with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Enjoy

 

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