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BASBOUSSA
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BASBOUSSA

9 ingredients Serves 10 openrecipes
BASBOUSSA

A popular semolina-based dessert in Egypt, ridiculously addictive and easy to make!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

652
Calories
12g
Protein
47g
Fat
50g
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
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
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

  • 200gr fine semolina
  • 100gr sugar
  • 100gr grated coconut
  • 150gr milk
  • 100gr butter
  • Almonds (optional, for decoration. It is important however that they be either blanched full almonds or slivered blanched almonds)
  • For the syrup:
  • 2 cups water + 2 cups sugar + 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
  • *In this case, a cup = a drinking cup (approx 300-400ml in size). Just fill up the cups with the ingredients, no need to weigh or use proper measuring cups for the syrup.

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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