Easy Semolina Pie with Nuts and Lemon Syrup

Arabic semolina pie on kefir with nuts and lemon syrup. The recipe is very easy to remember, since the main ingredients are measured in a glass. The dough is prepared easily and quickly, without using a mixer, and bakes perfectly in the oven. Basbousa is prepared not only with kefir, but also with natural unsweetened yogurt. Basbousa should be cut hot and immediately soaked in syrup.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
Easy Semolina Pie with Nuts and Lemon Syrup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

369
Calories
22g
Fat
39g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

For syrup::

Sugar 0.5 cup
Water 0.5 cup
Lemon juice 2 tbsp

For the test::

Semolina 1 cup
Wheat flour 1 cup
Kefir 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Vegetable oil 1 cup
coconut flakes 40 g
Walnuts 12 pc
Almond 20 pc
Eggs 1 pc
Baking powder 2 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
We will prepare all the products according to the list.

Step 2

Step 2
Cover the baking sheet with foil and grease it with vegetable oil.

Step 3

Step 3
Now prepare the dough: combine the dry ingredients — sugar, flour, semolina, coconut, chopped walnuts and almonds, baking powder and vanillin, mix.

Step 4

Step 4
Separately combine kefir, egg and vegetable oil, mix with a whisk until smooth.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture.

Step 6

Step 6
Knead the dough well with a spoon or whisk.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour the thick batter into the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the kernels of walnuts and almonds on the surface of the dough, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the baking sheet in the oven for 40-50 minutes.

Step 10

Step 10
While the basbousa is baking, prepare the syrup: combine hot water with sugar and lemon juice, stir until the sugar dissolves.

Step 11

Step 11
Cook the syrup for 10 minutes over low heat, then remove from the stove.

Step 12

Step 12
Remove the pan with the basbousa from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Step 13

Step 13
Cut the hot basbousa into small rectangles.

Step 14

Step 14
Pour warm lemon syrup over the entire surface of the sliced basbousa. The syrup should completely saturate it.

Step 15

Step 15
Leave the prepared basbousa on the baking sheet until it cools completely.

Step 16

Step 16
When the basbousa has cooled, transfer it from the baking sheet to a flat dish and serve with tea.

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