Basbousa With Almonds (Cake) Recipe
Enjoy the taste of this exotic Middle-Eastern MILKMAID dessert soaked in a delectable rose and almond syrup.
- Servings - 10
- Preparation - 15 min
- Cooking - 35 min
Ingredients
- 1Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 375 mlWater
- 400 gSugar
- 250 mlWater
- 100 gGround Almonds
- 320 gSemolina
- 1 1/2Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 tinNESTLÉ MILKMAID
- 2Tablespoons Ground Almonds
- 1Tablespoon Rose Water
- 200 gMelted Butter
- Combine butter, NESTLÉ Milkmaid and baking powder. Stir, then add semolina, ground almond and water and stir again. Pour & level mixture in baking tin.
- Bake at 190°C in preheated oven for 35 minutes till top is golden. Remove from oven and pour all over the cooled syrup.
- Place in fridge to cool completely, cut into diamond shapes and serve.
For syrup: Boil sugar and water in a saucepan. Simmer for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, rosewater and ground almonds.
