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Basboosa

SUBMITTED BY: Lubna  PHOTO BY: Qut al Butun 

"This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with semolina and yogurt, then soaked in a rose water syrup. I got this recipe from my sister-in-law."
Basboosa Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 12 dessert squares

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups semolina flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 6 whole almonds, split in half
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rose water

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the semolina flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, yogurt, oil, coconut, and baking powder. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and rosewater. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Slice into squares or diamonds, and place on almond half onto each piece.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Switch the oven setting to broil, and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and pour the syrup over the squares. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 29, 2005 by Lena 
This is indeed a good recipe, i just made slight changes as follows: did not use rose water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 13, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE 
this is wonderful and so simple. I made this as a Ramadan dessert treat for my DH and his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2007 by Sarah 
This was pretty good, very sweet and easy to make. I would take the recommendation to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 27, 2008 by Moroccan Habeba 
Good, but not the same as the real one. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 12, 2007 by CREEBOO 
This was delicious! I used only a fraction of the syrup called for however - saved the rest as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2003 by EMILYGALEAND 
This was okay. It was extremly sweet and I couldn't really taste the rose water. I think it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 18, 2007 by always_hungry 
I really like this dessert. I followed the suggestion of TUNISIANSWIFE and used equal parts of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 1, 2006 by UnOriginalCakeBaker 
This was WONDERFUL!!! My mom loved this! It was pretty simple to make too considering how much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 19, 2008 by KitKat 
This is the first time I try making besboosa, we normally buy it. Everyone pronounced it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2007 by Hanan 
This recipe did not come out right at all. I followed everything EXCEPT, I set it aside for an... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Basboosa

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 323

  • Total Fat: 10.2g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 102mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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