How To Make Best Original Egyptian Basbousa recipe

Basbousa Recipe or ( in Arabic: بسبوسة) is an Egyptian dessert, its syrup-soaked semolina cake, made primary from semolina flour. This  recipe is the best and authentic Egyptian Basbousa recipe.

Basbousa is one of the easiest and most famous desserts in the Middle East it`s an Egyptian dessert but it’s also very famous in Jordan and Palestine, you can find it everywhere either in expensive or cheap bakery shops and even in dessert shops. It’s an easy, fast, and one-bowl only needed for this recipe. There is also the syrup is a combination of boiled water and sugar for 8 minutes and poured on basbousa once it’s baked.

Basbosa is slightly different from harissa, they may look similar, but the difference between them is that the harissa in some Arab countries is prepared with coconut as a basic ingredient, while the basbousa does not contain coconut, and it may be added sometimes in small amounts less than those used in the harissa, on the other hand,  the syrup is used with a higher density in the harissa. However, In some Arabic countries, harissa is known as a red chili paste used in cooking.

what are the ingredients for the basbousa recipe?

• semolina flour

• ghee

• milk

• sugar

• coconut

SYRUP

• sugar

• water 

• lemon juice

How to make basbusa recipe:

• Over high heat, add sugar and water. Stir for 1 minute and bring to a boil.

• Once boiling leave it to boil for 6 minutes on low heat then add lemon juice, continuously stirring for 2 minutes then turn off the heat.

• Set aside to cool completely. 

• Meanwhile, In a bowl mix the semolina and ghee very well or until it is incorporated.

• After that, add the coconut and mix.

• In a small bowl mix the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved add it to the semolina mixture and mix until is incorporated but don’t overmix the batter. However, when the ingredients are incorporated stop mixing. 

• grease the pan with ghee or butter pour the mixture in it and hit on the table a few times and most importantly let it rest for 2-3 hours.

• baked at 180 Celsius for 20-25 minutes or until becomes golden on the top and edges.

• pour the cooled syrup on it, cover it with foil and leave it to rest for 2-3 hours. However, you can leave it more.

• Enjoy the best Basbosa recipe!

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