Basbousa: the original recipe step by step!

Name: Basbousa: the original recipe step by step!
Uploaded: 2019-02-26T09:53:13Z
Duration: PT188.634S
Channel: Food Inspiration

published on 26 February, 2019 at 10:53

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups Coarse semolina
½ cup Fine semolina
⅔ cup Sugar
2 tsp Baking powder
1 cup shredded coconut
2 Eggs
⅔ cup Unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup Yogurt
2 tsp Vanilla extract

½ cup almonds

Syrup:

2 cups Sugar
2 cups Water
1 Tbsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Rose water

METHOD

In the medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water and lemon juice. Boil for 10 minutes.
Add the rose water and mix well.
Add the almonds to the boiling water for 1 minute and then drain and rinse with cold water. Peel the almond.
Combine all the ingredients for the dough and mix well.
Transfer the batter to a 9″x13″ buttered baking pan.
Chill it for 1 to 2 hours.
Add the blanched almonds on top of each square and bake for 40 minutes at 380°F/193°C.
Pour the syrup on top of the hot cake and bake for 15 minutes more.