Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, basbusa. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Basbousa (also namoura, revani, hareseh and other names) is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake that originated in Egypt, although it is also popular in other countries. Basbousa, an Egyptian semolina cake with yogurt is one of the best Egyptian desserts that comes out fairly quick. Authentic Egyptian basbousa recipe that is soft and stays soft.

Basbusa is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Basbusa is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook basbusa using 13 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Basbusa:

1. Make ready Basbusa
2. Make ready 2 cups Semolina
3. Prepare 1 cup Shredded Coconut
4. Make ready 3/4 cup White Sugar
5. Make ready 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
6. Get 1 tablespoon Vanilla
7. Get 100 g Melted Butter
8. Prepare 250 ml Heavy / Thick Cream
9. Get Sugar Syrup
10. Make ready 1.5 cups White Sugar
11. Get 1 cup Water
12. Prepare 1 teaspoon lemon juice
13. Make ready 1 tablespoon rose water

This traditional Middle Eastern dessert comes together in just one Basbousa (Semolina Cake). Recipe adapted from Vian Alnidawi and Sara Nassr.

Steps to make Basbusa:

1. We start with the Sugar syrup first
2. Bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir gently.
3. Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat and let it simmer. Do not stir. 3-5 mins
4. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and rose water. And let the syrup cool.
5. Start on the basbusa mix. Mix all the dry ingredients
6. Add the vanilla and butter and mix.
7. Then add the cream. And mix. It will be a wet sand consistency.
8. Move to a baking dish and pat flat with a wet hand.
9. Score lines and add pealed almonds
10. Bake for 28 minutes in a preheated oven (middle rack) at 180C / 350F
11. Adjust time as needed. You are aiming for crisp edges.
12. Switch to top grill / broiler (low) and bring to golden brown. Just takes a few mins. So watch carefully.
13. Cut into the score lines. This will help with absorbing the sugar syrup.
14. Pour sugar syrup over quickly; within minutes of removing from the oven.
15. Let it cool. And enjoy!!

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