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Basbousa
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Basbousa

11 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
22g
Protein
21g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Semolina not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups semolina
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • sugar syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • lemons, juice of

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

2

Melt butter, allow to cool to room temperature.

3

Combine sugar and buttermilk in a large bowl.

4

Combine the semolina, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl.

5

Add semolina mixture to buttermilk mixture, mix well, then add melted butter, and mix well.

6

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.

7

Let sit for 20 minutes.

8

Bake for 30 minutes, pour sugar syrup over it while still warm.

9

This is usually served with tea or coffee.

10

Combine sugar, water and juice of half a lemon in a saucepan.

11

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, mixture should thicken when it cools.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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