Almond and Yogurt Basbousa : A very tender basbousa enriched with almond flour and scented with orange blossom water. The yogurt guarantees a moist crumb.
- 12 servings
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 35 min
- Total 50 min
- Level easy
Ingredients : almond and yogurt basbousa
- 200 g fine semolina
- 80 g almond flour
- 100 g sugar
- 250 g plain yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 80 ml neutral oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 200 g sugar, for the syrup
- 200 ml water
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
Preparation : almond and yogurt basbousa
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and oil a square baking dish.
- Put the semolina, almond flour, sugar, yogurt, eggs, oil and baking powder in the bowl.
- Mix until you have a thick, even batter. 30 secspeed 4
- Pour into the dish, smooth the top, cut into squares and bake for 35 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Rinse the bowl and cook the sugar and water into a syrup. 8 min100°Cspeed 1
- Stir in the orange blossom water and pour the syrup over the hot cake.
Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. The semolina swells and the cake will be softer.
Storage: 4 days at room temperature.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 50 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, which is 50 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
4 days at room temperature.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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