Basboosa II
Description
This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made of semolina flour, yogurt, and coconut. To adjust the sweetness, you can half or double the amount of sugar in the lemon syrup.
Ingredients
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2 cups semolina flour
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1/3 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 cup plain yogurt
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1/4 cup milk, or as needed
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1/4 cup whole almonds
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1 cup water
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1 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. Add the yogurt and milk; mix until moistened but not runny or liquid. If you see that it is too dry, add more milk. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking dish, smoothing the top as much as possible. Decorate the top with whole almonds.
3
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. While the basboosa is baking, combine the water, 1 cup of sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for at least 5 minutes.
4
When the basboosa has finished baking, pour the syrup over it as evenly as possible. Place it back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the syrup has been fully absorbed. Let rest for about 20 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.