Variation of Basboosa/Harisa Recipe

Name: Variation of Basboosa/Harisa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups semolina; 1 ½ cups flour; ¼ cup sugar; 3 eggs; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup milk; 1 ½ teaspoons rose water or 1 ½ teaspoons orangeblossom water; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons vanilla; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup oil; 1 cup nuts; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; juice of half a lemon; some rose water; some orangeblossom water

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups semolina
1 ½ cups flour
¼ cup sugar
3 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons rose water or 1 ½ teaspoons orangeblossom water
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup oil
1 cup nuts
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
juice of half a lemon
some rose water
some orangeblossom water

1
Butter and flour a 9x13 glass pan and preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix flour, semolina, baking powder and baking soda until very well combined.
3
Mix sour cream and milk.
4
Separate eggs.
5
Beat eggwhites until stiff.
6
Set aside.
7
Mix with a handmixer the butter, oil, eggyolks, vanilla, orangeblossom (or rose) water, sugar, and brown sugar for about 3 minute until light and fluffy.
8
Add half of the dry ingredients and half of milk/sourcream to the butter/sugar mix and mix until combined.
9
Add rest of dry ingredients and rest of milk/sourcream and mix until combined.
10
Fold in the eggwhites.
11
Pour batter in pan and spread out.
12
Top with nuts and put in the oven.
13
Bake at 350 F for 30 to 40 min (until golden brown).
14
For the syrup:.
15
Combine sugar, water, lemonjuice and rosewater and orangeblossom water in saucepan and bring to a boil.
16
Lower the heat and simmer for about 15-25 minutes
17
After the cake has cooled down a little bit (not cold however) pour syrup over cake.
18
Let the cake soak for about 2 hours and enjoy.

1129

kcal

Calories

Fat

153

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups semolina, 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Variation of Basboosa/Harisa 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.

Variation of Basboosa/Harisa

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