Basboosa II

==Description==
Semolina cake with honey and lemon
==Ingredients==
=== Syrup ===
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 cups water
* 1 whole lemon
* 3 teaspoons honey
=== Basboosa ===
* 3 cups semolina
* 1 cup flour
* 1½ teaspoons baking powder
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup oil
* 1 cup milk
==Directions==
=== Syrup ===
# Peel the lemon with a potato peeler to get flat strips of peel.
# Juice the lemon.
# Bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil.
# Throw in the rind of the lemon.
# Boil until the lemon rind is hard or the mixture is a runny syrup consistency.
# Add the honey.
# Set aside while you make the basboosa.
=== Basboosa ===
# Mix the semolina, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
# Add the oil and mix until all the batter is well blended.
# Grease a large cookie sheet tray (10 x 16 inches).
# Add the milk just before you are about to bake.
# Dot the mixture into the greased pan by spoonfuls.
# Level the mixture with your hand (dipped in milk).
# Shake the tray to level.
# Bake for ½ hour at 350°F.
# Cut into squares and return to the oven for 5 – 10 minutes.
# Pour the syrup over the basboosa immediately after you remove it from the oven the last time.
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Category:Egyptian Desserts
Category:Semolina Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
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