Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Egyptian Basbousa (Semolina Cake) (Style 2)
Chef's Menu Description
Layers of crisp golden filo pastry or delicate semolina cake, soaked in aromatic orange blossom honey syrup and crowned with crushed pistachios.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups fine semolina
- • 1 cup plain yogurt
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 100g unsalted butter, melted
- • 1 tsp baking powder
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tbsp orange blossom water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Simmer the sugar, water, and lemon juice for 8 minutes into a light syrup; cool and add the orange blossom water.
2
Phase 2
Mix the semolina, yogurt, sugar, melted butter, and baking powder into a thick batter.
3
Phase 3
Let the batter rest for 30 minutes so the semolina swells.
4
Phase 4
Spread in a buttered tray, score into diamonds, and bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes until golden.
5
Phase 5
Pour the cold syrup over the hot basbousa and let it absorb before serving.