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Basbousa Like No Other

Basbousa Like No Other

Nadia Khoury
Nadia KhouryChef
Dessertswolrd / Middle-Eastern
Tastes:Sweet
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20
Cost
Budget
Calories
250 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • FlourFlour
    1 cup
  • SemolinaSemolina
    1 cup
  • Corn OilCorn Oil
    1 cup
  • Grated Coconut
    1 cup
  • YogurtYogurt
    1 cup
  • SugarSugar
    1 cup
  • Eggs
    3 pieces
  • VanillaVanilla
    1 teaspoon
  • Baking PowderBaking Powder
    1 tablespoon
  • SaltSalt
    1 pinch
  • SugarSugar
    3 cup
  • WaterWater
    2 cup
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice
    1 tablespoon

Steps

  1. 1

    In a bowl, combine the flour, semolina, baking powder, grated coconut, and a pinch of salt. Mix the ingredients together and set the bowl aside.

    Required Tools:
    Mixing BowlMixing Bowl
    5 min
  2. 2

    In the blender, add the eggs and vanilla, then blend until the mixture is light in color. Add the sugar and blend until fully dissolved. Add the oil and blend until combined with the egg mixture, then add the yogurt and mix well.

    Required Tools:
    BlenderBlender
    5 min
  3. 3

    Gradually add the flour mixture to the batter in three stages. Add the first portion and mix until combined with the egg mixture, then add the second portion and mix, and so on.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Grease a Pyrex dish with a little oil and flour to prevent sticking, then pour the batter into the dish and place it in the oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

    Required Tools:
    🍳
    Pyrex Dish
    20 min
  5. 5

    To make the syrup, combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a pot. Place it over heat until it boils, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for ten minutes.

    Required Tools:
    🍳
    Pot
    10 min
  6. 6

    Let the syrup cool and also allow the basbousa to cool, then soak it with the syrup.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat10 g
Protein4 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
FlourFlourper 100g
Energy364 kcal
Protein10.33 g
Total Fat1 g
Carbohydrate76.31 g
Dietary Fiber2.7 g
Total Sugars0.3 g
SemolinaSemolinaper 100g
Energy360 kcal
Protein12 g
Total Fat1 g
Carbohydrate73 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Total Sugars0.5 g
Corn OilCorn Oilper 100g
Energy884 kcal
Total Fat100 g
Saturated Fat13.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat24 g
Polyunsaturated Fat57 g
YogurtYogurtper 100g
Energy61 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Total Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Total Sugars4 g
Saturated Fat2.2 g
Cholesterol10 mg
SugarSugarper 100g
Energy387 kcal
Carbohydrate100 g
Total Sugars100 g
VanillaVanillaper 100g
Energy288 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Carbohydrate12.65 g
Baking PowderBaking Powderper 100g
Energy100 kcal
Carbohydrate25 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g
SugarSugarper 100g
Energy387 kcal
Carbohydrate100 g
Total Sugars100 g
WaterWaterper 100g
Water100 g
Lemon JuiceLemon Juiceper 100g
Energy20 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrate5 g
Total Sugars1 g
Water94 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalVegetarian
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