Good afternoon here me will give you a recipe coconut basbousa (semolina cake) which is delicious The way making it is very very easy. You just need to be careful to get results from coconut basbousa (semolina cake) which has aroma and taste that able evoke our tastes.
So that the result of coconut basbousa (semolina cake), what needs to be done is start from the type of material, then selection of fresh and good ingredients, to how to make and serving it. No need doubt if want to prepare coconut basbousa (semolina cake) the delicious as long as you know the tricks and how to make this dish can become serving very special.
Ingredients and seasonings required in make
- Take 2 cups semolina
- Take 1 cup desiccated coconut
- Prepare 1 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- Prepare 1 tin condensed milk (sweetened 397 gms)
- Prepare 1 & 1/4 cup water
- Prepare 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Prepare OPTIONAL: pinch of vanilla powder and pinch of cardamom powder
- Use SUGAR SYRUP : 3 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 lemon slice, few cardamom pods
Finally stir in the melted butter, and let the mixture sit briefly so that the butter is absorbed. Batter: Place eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add semolina, coconut, yogurt and butter. Place a sieve on the bowl.
Step by step to make Coconut Basbousa (semolina cake):
- Mix ghee and condensed milk. Add in semolina and coconut. Add cardamom powder, vanilla, baking powder. Finally add water and mix till smooth. Top with sliced almonds and pistachios if you have some. Let this mixture sit for atleast 30 minutes !
- Grease a rectangular wide baking dish. You don’t want the layer to be too thick. Pour in batter and bake in a pre heated oven for 30-35 mins at 190c. Turn the top on for the last 7-8 mins to brown the top. Basically there isn’t much cooking, just want the liquid to dry up so once a skewer inserted comes out clean, it should be good to go.
- Side by side, bring 3 cups of water to boil with 3/4 cups of sugar. Add squeeze of lemon juice and leave a lemon slice in. You can add some cardamom pods too. Boil for 7-8 minutes, you need about 2.5 cups of liquid. It doesn’t need to become a thick consistency! But it does need to be very hot when the basbousa comes out of the oven.
- Once basbousa is out of the oven, pour strained sugar syrup over it. All sides and in the Centre. Let it rest for about two hours. Then cut into squares or rectangles or even diamonds and enjoy!
- Serving tip: use cupcake liners / wrappers to serve individual pieces !
- Done and ready to serve!
In a bowl combine the semolina, baking soda, coconut, sugar, and melted butter. Incorporate ingredients well by mixing them together by hand. Add the yogurt and mix in well. Using a knife, score the top of the cake creating diamond shaped pieces. Start with the dry stuff, and in a separate bowl, mix the ghee, yogurt, honey, and tahini.
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