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Namoura or Basbousa

Namoura or Basbousa

بلسم عظومة
بلسم عظومةChef
Dessertsالجمهورية اللبنانية / Levantine
Tastes:SweetFattyFloral
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
95 min
Servings
45
Cost
Budget
Calories
250 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram semolina
    1 kilogram
  • 1 cup sugar
    1 cup
  • 1 cup liquid milk
    1 cup
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
    1 cup
  • 1/2 teaspoon mastic
    0.5 teaspoon
  • 4 tablespoons baking powder
    4 tablespoon
  • 3 teaspoons orange blossom water
    3 teaspoon
  • 3 teaspoons rose water
    3 teaspoon
  • TahiniTahini
    0
  • Almonds cut in half
    0
  • 3 cups sugar for syrup
    3 cup
  • 3 teaspoons rose water for syrup
    3 teaspoon
  • 3 teaspoons orange blossom water for syrup
    3 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice for syrup
    1 teaspoon

Steps

  1. 1

    Dissolve the sugar in 1 ½ cups of water over medium heat. Then add the rose water and orange blossom water and continue stirring until the mixture starts to boil.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    10 min
  2. 2

    Add the lemon juice and stir the syrup well, then let it simmer until it thickens slightly, then remove from heat and set aside.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    10 min
  3. 3

    Mix all the ingredients except for the tahini in a large bowl until a dough forms.

    Required Tools:
    Mixing BowlMixing Bowl
    10 min
  4. 4

    Grease a baking sheet with tahini and pour the Namoura dough into it. Let it rest at room temperature for 1 ½ hours.

    Required Tools:
    Baking SheetBaking Sheet
    90 min
  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to medium heat, about 180°C.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    10 min
  6. 6

    Place the baking sheet in the oven for 30 minutes, until well cooked. Then remove it.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    30 min
  7. 7

    Cut the Namoura into diamond-shaped squares, then return it to the oven and place it on the top rack until it turns golden. Turn off the heat.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    10 min
  8. 8

    Immediately pour the syrup over the Namoura and leave it in the oven for a while to absorb the syrup.

    10 min
  9. 9

    Remove the Namoura from the oven and place an almond in the center of each square.

    5 min
  10. 10

    Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat10 g
Protein4 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
TahiniTahiniper 100g
Energy595 kcal
Protein17 g
Total Fat53 g
Carbohydrate21 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Total Sugars0.5 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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