Nammoorah (Semolina Cake) Recipe

Name: Nammoorah (Semolina Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SYRUP:; 2-1/4 cups Sugar; 1 cup Water; 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice; _____; FOR THE NAMMOORAH:; 1-1/2 cup Semolina; 1/4 cups Sugar; 7 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1-1/2 cup Plain Yogurt; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/3 cups Blanched Slivered Almonds

Servings: persons

FOR THE SYRUP:
2-1/4 cups Sugar
1 cup Water
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
_____
FOR THE NAMMOORAH:
1-1/2 cup Semolina
1/4 cups Sugar
7 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
1-1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/3 cups Blanched Slivered Almonds

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For Sugar Syrup:
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Put the sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring the mixture until all sugar is dissolved. Allow to boil for 3 minutes then take off heat and leave to cool.
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For Nammoorah:
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Put the semolina, sugar and softened butter in a mixing bowl and work together with your hands until well blended. Basically you are rubbing the butter into the semolina and you will end up with a mixture that feels like moist cornmeal.
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Add the yogurt and baking soda and mix well together until you have a firm batter.
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Grease a 9x12 baking dish with butter or tahini (if you have it on hand), then spread the batter evenly across the dish. Cover the dish with a clean tea towel and leave it to rest for at least 3 hours.
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When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 400. Score the uncooked cake into 2-inch squares and press one blanched almond in the middle of each square. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Take cake out of oven and pour the cooled syrup all over. It will look like a lot - but don't worry - the cake will absorb all the syrup! Cover with the tea towel again and let it sit until ready to serve.
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Bon Appetit!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: FOR THE SYRUP:, 2-1/4 cups Sugar, 1 cup Water, 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice, and more.

Yes, Nammoorah (Semolina Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Nammoorah (Semolina Cake)

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