Basbousa Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Basbousa
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup coconut flakes; 1 cup yogurt; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup semolina flour; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup heavy cream or gaimar [opt.]; 3 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 4 lemon juice dshs; 1 cup pine nuts or almonds

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut flakes
1 cup yogurt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup semolina flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup heavy cream or gaimar [opt.]
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
4 lemon juice dshs
1 cup pine nuts or almonds

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Prepare syrup by putting the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil while constantly stirring to desolve the sugar.
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Let it boil until it appears clear. Add few drops of lemon and let it boil for a min. or so. Remove from saucepan and let it cool completly. Preheat the oven to 350xF.
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In a bowl combine all the remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.
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If you are going to bke in a pan then oil it before you pour the batter. If you want to do bite size pieces then line the mini muffin pan w/ the paper cups and pour in them the batter. Decorate the surface w/whole blanched almonds or w/ pine nuts. Bake until golden.
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Remove from oven and pour some syrup on each and return the pan to the oven for a few min. to dry the surface.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup coconut flakes, 1 cup yogurt, 1 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Basbousa falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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