Basbousa Bil Laban Zabadi (Basbousa with Yogurt)
1 c Sugar 1/3 c Water 1/2 Lemon (juice only) 1/2 lb Unsalted butter 1/3 c Blanched almonds 1/2 c Yogurt 3/4 c Sugar 1 c Semolina 1 ts Baking powder Few drops vanilla extract Whippe...
Ingredients
- 1cup sugar
- 1/3cup water
- 1/2lemon (juice only)
- 1/2lbunsalted butter
- 1/3cup blanched almonds
- 1/2cup yogurt
- 1cup semolina
- 1tsp baking powder
Directions
- 1
1 c Sugar 1/3 c Water 1/2 Lemon (juice only) 1/2 lb Unsalted butter 1/3 c Blanched almonds 1/2 c Yogurt 3/4 c Sugar 1 c Semolina 1 ts Baking
- 2
Allow to cool and chill
- 3
Melt half of the unsalted butter
- 4
Toast the blanched almonds and chop them finely
- 5
Beat the yogurt with the sugar in a large mixing bowl
- 6
Add melted butter and all remaining ingredients except the cream, and beat well until thoroughly mixed
- 7
Pour into a large rectangular buttered baking tray and bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 min
- 8
Pour the cold syrup immediately over the hot basbousa as soon as it comes out of the oven