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Ingredients
| salted butter: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| buttermilk: 1 1/4 cups |
| farina (semolina): 2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| lemons (juice of) |
Basbousa(بسبوسة)
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
50 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Melt butter, allow to cool to room temperature.
- Combine sugar and buttermilk in a large bowl.
- Combine the semolina, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl.
- Add semolina mixture to buttermilk mixture, mix well, then add melted butter, and mix well.
- Spray an 11x7 inch pan with cooking spray, pour in the mixture; You may also use a 13x9 inch pan, and bake for 25 minutes instead of 30.
- Let sit for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 30 minutes, pour sugar syrup over it while still warm.
- This is usually served with tea or coffee.
- ------ Sugar Syrup ----------.
- Combine sugar, water and juice of half a lemon in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, mixture should thicken when it cools.