Description
This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with semolina and yogurt, then soaked in a rose water syrup. I got this recipe from my sister-in-law.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semolina flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 6 whole almonds, split in half
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons rose water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl
- mix together the semolina flour
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- yogurt
- oil
- coconut
- and baking powder. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat
- stir together the water
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- and rosewater. Bring to a boil
- and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat
- and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan. Slice into squares or diamonds
- and place on almond half onto each piece.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven
- or until light brown. Switch the oven setting to broil
- and broil until the top is golden
- 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven
- and pour the syrup over the squares. Serve warm.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 12