Variation of Basboosa/Harisa Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups semolina
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp rose water or 1 1/2 tsp orangeblossom water
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • some rose water
  • some orangeblossom water

Directions:

  1. Butter and flour a 9x13 glass pan and preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix flour, semolina, baking powder and baking soda until very well combined.
  3. Mix sour cream and milk.
  4. Separate eggs. Beat eggwhites until stiff. Set aside.
  5. Mix with a handmixer the butter, oil, eggyolks, vanilla, orangeblossom (or rose) water, sugar, and brown sugar for about 3 minute until light and fluffy.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients and half of milk/sourcream to the butter/sugar mix and mix until combined.
  7. Add rest of dry ingredients and rest of milk/sourcream and mix until combined.
  8. Fold in the eggwhites.
  9. Pour batter in pan and spread out. Top with nuts and put in the oven.
  10. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 40 min (until golden brown).
  11. For the syrup:.
  12. Combine sugar, water, lemonjuice and rosewater and orangeblossom water in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  13. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15-25 minutes
  14. After the cake has cooled down a little bit (not cold however) pour syrup over cake.
  15. Let the cake soak for about 2 hours and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 499.9 Kcal (2093 kJ)
Calories from fat 234.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.06g 40%
Cholesterol 64.81mg 22%
Sodium 552.08mg 23%
Potassium 282.01mg 6%
Total Carbs 59.61g 20%
Sugars 23.1g 92%
Dietary Fiber 3.37g 13%
Protein 8.87g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 133.4mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.46 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.23g 40%
Cholesterol 42.85mg 22%
Sodium 364.95mg 23%
Potassium 186.42mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.4g 20%
Sugars 15.27g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 13%
Protein 5.86g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 17%
Calcium 88.2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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