Basboosa II

SUBMITTED BY: Felicia Manocchio

"This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made of semolina flour, yogurt, and coconut. To adjust the sweetness, you can half or double the amount of sugar in the lemon syrup."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 cups semolina flour
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup white sugar
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup milk, or as needed
1/4 cup whole almonds
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. Add the yogurt and milk; mix until moistened but not runny or liquid. If you see that it is too dry, add more milk. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking dish, smoothing the top as much as possible. Decorate the top with whole almonds.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. While the basboosa is baking, combine the water, 1 cup of sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for at least 5 minutes.
When the basboosa has finished baking, pour the syrup over it as evenly as possible. Place it back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the syrup has been fully absorbed. Let rest for about 20 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Jo Anna

Make this fab dessert even healthier by using NON-FAT plain yogurt and substituting the 2 cups... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by TRADY'S LADY

Delicious, my only recommendations are to add a whole lemon's juice to the syrup part and... MORE

Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by ~marie~

I love it. It is sweet, and everyone loves it. With the addition of about a teaspoon of Rose... MORE

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Felicia Manocchio

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA Living In: Delray Beach, Florida, USA
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