I need a Basbousa recipe

[sarahsimsim]

I recently made basbousa using a recipe that called for 2 eggs. Let me tell you, it tasted like an omelette with semolina! I need a good recipe, please! Thanks in advance!

[goodcookin]

I haven't tried this myself, but unlike most basbousa recipes on the internet, it doesn't include any eggs:

Basbousa Bil Loz (Basbousa with Almonds)

2 1/4 cup Water
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1 tsp Lemon juice
3/4 cup Blanched almonds
3/4 cup Semolina
Whole blanched almonds
1/2 cup Butter
Whipped cream

Bring water, sugar and lemon juice to a boil. Simmer for few min. Chop almonds fine and fry them in hot butter together w/ semolina until golden. Add hot syrup slowly stirring constantly over low heat until thickened. Remove from heat & cover. Let it cool. Pour into indiv.
greased molds. Unmold & serve warm. Decorate w/ almond and dollop of cream.

From "The Art of Turkish Cooking" by Neset Eren

[sarahsimsim]

Thank you so much, I really appricitate it. Thanks again! I'll let you know if it's good!

[ALIYA ALQURESHI]

HERE YOU GO DEAR,
TRY IT AND LOVE IT
1 1/2 CUP SAMOLINA,
1/2 C COCNUT,
1/2 C SUGAR,
1 C YOGHART,
1/2 C BUTTER,
1 TABLE SPOON FLOUR,
1 TEA SPOON BAKING POWDER.
ATTAR:
1 1/2 C SUGAR,
1 C WATER,
1 TEA SPOON LEMON JUICE,
FEW DROPS ROSE WATER.
PREPARE IT AND MAKE IT COLD.
TO MAKE BASBOOSA, ADD ALL THE DRY INGREDIENTS, THEN ADD THE YOGHURT & BUTTER. MIX WELL.
PRESS IT WELL IN A GREASED BAKING TRAY ON 180 DEGREES FOR 30 - 45 MINUTES. OR TILL THE EDGES ARE GOLDEN BROWN.
CUT IT AS SOON AS YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE OVEN AND POUR OVER THE PREPARED COLD ATTER ON HOT BASBOSA. FIRST ON THE EDGES THEN IN THE MIDDLE.
HOPE YOU WILL LIKE IT.
ALIYA AL-QURESHI.

[Deborah Akyurek]

Basbousa Bil Laban Zabadi Basbousa with Yogurt

1 c Sugar
1/3 c Water
1/2 Lemon (juice only)
1/2 lb Unsalted butter
1/3 c Blanched almonds
1/2 c Yogurt
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Semolina
1 ts Baking powder
Few drops vanilla extract
Whipped cream

Make a thick syrup by boiling the sugar, water and lemon juice together and simmering until it thickens. Allow to cool and chill.

Melt half of the unsalted butter. Toast the blanched almonds and chop them finely.

Beat the yogurt with the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add melted butter and all remaining ingredients except the cream, and beat well until thoroughly mixed. Pour into a large rectangular buttered baking tray and bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 min.

Pour the cold syrup immediately over the hot basbousa as soon as it comes out of the oven. Cut into lozenge shapes and return to the oven for 3 more minutes.

Serve soused with other half of butter, melted, and spread with whipped cream.

Makes 20 servings.

[goodcookin]

As I haven't yet tried any of these, I'm hoping you'll share which recipes you've tried and how they turned out!

[enchanting]

I recently bought basbousa from a Persian Afghan shop. It seems to be prepared differently. It tasted like plain yellow sponge cake with a layer of syrup below it and garnished on top with pistachios and coconut.