BASBOUSA

An Egyptian Delicacy with the richest of ingredients cooked in simple way.

INGREDIENTS:

• Sooji / Rawa / Semolina - 500 gms
• Coconut powder - 1 1/2 glass
• Butter - 250 gms
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Milk - 1 glass
• Baking powder - 1 tsp
• Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

FOR SYRUP:

• Sugar - 2 glasses
• Water - 2 glasses

METHOD:

1. Mix together semolina, coconut powder, butter, sugar, baking powder, milk and vanilla essence with your hands.
2. On a flat baking tray spread the mixture evenly and make cuts of desired shapes.
3. Place an almond in the centre and press slightly.
4. Bake in a pre heated oven for 30 mins at 180 deg centigrade.
5. Make a syrup with sugar and water .
6. Into the baked burfees Strain and pour the sugar syrup.
7. Rest the burfees for 1 hour.
8. Remove one by one along the cuts on the basbousa very carefully.
9. On a serving plate drizzle a tsp of honey and place the basbousa.
10. Ready to serve.

N.B: Tastes best when served chilled.