Bishbosa Recipes

BASBOOSA

Steps:

• 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 9x13 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.

BISHBOSA

Steps:

• Cream together semolina and margarine.
• Mix in yoghurt, 1 cup sugar, coconut, and baking soda.
• Pour mix into deep baking tray.
• Cook for 20 minutes at 180 degrees celcius.
• When cool dissolve 1/2 cup caster sugar in two cups boiling water and lemon juice.
• Boil until slightly thickened.
• Pour over cooled cake.
• Allow to cool.

BASBOOSA II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. Add the yogurt and milk; mix until moistened but not runny or liquid. If you see that it is too dry, add more milk. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking dish, smoothing the top as much as possible. Decorate the top with whole almonds.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. While the basboosa is baking, combine the water, 1 cup of sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for at least 5 minutes.
• When the basboosa has finished baking, pour the syrup over it as evenly as possible. Place it back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the syrup has been fully absorbed. Let rest for about 20 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.

BASBOUSA(بسبوسة)

Steps:

• 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.