lebanese dessert

Namoura Cake, aka Basbousa or Harissa is a traditional Middler Eastern sweet dessert, made with semolina flour and topped with a simple sugar syrup.

Namoura- Lebanese Semolina Cake

For the Cake

Semolina flour- Coarse

butter- unsalted

yogurt- plain

sugar

tea spoon baking powder

baking soda

Raw and peeled whole almonds

rose water

water

lemon

In a small sauce pan, combine sugar and...

In a small sauce pan, combine sugar and water over medium-high heat. Stir well.

Bring mixture to a boil.

Add lemon juice.

Lower heat to medium low and simmer for...

Lower heat to medium low and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Remove the syrup from the heat, add the...

Remove the syrup from the heat, add the rosewater, give it a quick stir.

Set aside and let it completely cool down...

Set aside and let it completely cool down before topping your Namoura.

Preheat oven to 350F, and line a nonstick...

Preheat oven to 350F, and line a nonstick half sheet pan (17 inch x 11 inch) with parchment paper. Grease the parchment sheet with baking spray and set aside.

In a large size bowl, whisk together the...

In a large size bowl, whisk together the semolina, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.

Stir in the butter rose water or orange...

Stir in the butter rose water or orange blossom and yogurt until combined. You might need to use your hands.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, wet...

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, wet your hands a little with water and spread it out evenly.

Score the batter into 1-inch square or diamond...

Score the batter into 1-inch square or diamond shapes with a butter knife and place 1 raw almond in the center of each diamond.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides...

Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides and top are golden brown.

Remove from oven and pour sugar syrup evenly...

Remove from oven and pour sugar syrup evenly all over sheet cake, immediately. Cut the cake along the lines you scored. Let the cake come to room temperature to absorb the syrup before serving.

Enjoy!

Layali Lubnan is a sweet milk-based dessert enjoyed in Lebanon all year, but especially during Ramadan. It takes less than 30 minutes to put together from start to finish and can feed a crowd!

Layali Lubnan

milk

semolina

white granulated sugar

orange blossom water

heavy whipping cream

Nestlé crema

pistachios

In a medium -sized pot, add the fine semolina and granulated sugar. Whisk to combine. Add the milk and turn on the heat to medium-high.

Whisk the milk and semolina combo together until it begins to boil, lower to a medium-low and keep whisking until the mixture has thickened similar to a cake batter. This will take about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the orange blossom water. Whisk to combine.Pour the milk mixture into a large rectangular Pyrex, or similar pan. Let cool for about 30 minutes before covering with plastic wrap touching the mixture directly. Place in the fridge until the topping is ready.

In a medium sized bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and using an electric whisk, whip the cream while gradually adding the powder sugar, until the cream gets firm. You want stiff peaks. Fold in the chilled Nestle crema into the whipped cream.

Remove the plastic wrap off the milk and semolina mixture and top with the whipped cream mixture. Pulse the pistachios until processed but still chunky. Sprinkle 1 cup of pistachios over the whipped cream topping until fully covered. Place in the fridge for at least 6 hours before serving.

Serve cold, with Atar drizzled on top.

Looks amazing will have to try this ramadan!

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