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Namoora (Basboosa)

By: basboos 
"Middle Eastern dessert."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 2 cups dry farina cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 16 blanched almond halves
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  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon orange flower water (optional)

Directions

  1. Line a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with aluminum foil, and generously butter the foil. Spread the tahini evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan in a thin layer.
  2. Mix together farina cereal with 1 1/2 cup of sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Mix in the yogurt and 1 tablespoon of softened butter gently with your hands until the dough is smooth. Spread dough out into the prepared baking dish. Pat the surface smooth. Cover the dish with foil, and allow to stand at room temperature for 2 hours. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 16 squares; push an almond half gently into the top of each square.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the dessert is set and the top is lightly golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  4. While the dessert is baking, make the syrup. Place 2 cups of sugar into a saucepan with the water, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, and boil the syrup for 5 minutes; stir in butter and orange flower water until combined. Pour the hot syrup over the dessert as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool for 1 to 2 hours to let the syrup absorb before serving.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Dry farina is commonly sold in the US under the Cream of Wheat® brand.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 286 | Total Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by conformityki11s   view full review
This dessert was so delicious, one of my friends asked me to make it for his birthday instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2012 by ein   view full review
Picky Syrian approved! Orange water is a must for authentic flavor.

 

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