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Harisseh (Middle Eastern Sweets)

By: DodisCutie  
"My Auntie shared this recipe with me. When I first had a look at the ingredients I wondered how such a strange combination of ingredients would taste. It turned out beautifully sweet!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 25 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semolina flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 25 blanched almond halves for garnish
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  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Stir together semolina, baking powder, 2 cups of sugar, and chopped almonds until evenly blended. Stir in yogurt, vegetable oil, and rose water until a soft dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press the dough into a 9x9 inch square baking dish, and smooth the top. Score the top of the dough to create 25 squares, then top each square with an almond half.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until the top has puffed and turned golden brown, about 20 minutes. The harisseh is done when the top is golden, and the center has firmed. When done, remove from the oven, and allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
  4. While the harisseh is cooling, pour water and 2 cups of sugar into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of rose water, and lemon juice, then remove from the heat.
  5. To serve, cut the warm harisseh into 25 squares, and place onto a large serving platter; pour the rose water syrup over, making sure all of the pieces are moist.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by Carol 
This is the recipe I grew up on... My mother used to do it all the time and i was searching... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by Shafiqa 
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! We've been trying to make Harisseh at home for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by Ceceanne 
Not very tasty, but also not sure what it should taste like. I followed the exact recipe, but... MORE

 
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