Basbousa (Egyptian Semolina Dessert)

Main course

Basbousa (Egyptian Semolina Dessert)

A dessert made from semolina, yoghurt, butter and coconut, and soaked with plenty of lemon sherbet when it comes out of the oven.

45 min Serves 6 Easy ★ 0.0 0 ratings

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix semolina, flour, sugar, yoghurt, melted butter and baking powder, spread on a tray, arrange almonds on top and slice them.

  2. 2

    Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes until it turns a dark golden color.

  3. 3

    Prepare the sherbet by boiling sugar, water and lemon.

  4. 4

    Pour cold (or warm) sherbet over the hot basbousa coming out of the oven and wait for it to absorb the sherbet.

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