Coconut Semolina Basbousa : The most popular semolina cake of the Middle East: tender, soaked in syrup and flavored with coconut. A sure bet for snack time.
- 12 servings
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 35 min
- Total 50 min
- Level easy
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : coconut semolina basbousa
- 250 g fine semolina
- 100 g shredded coconut
- 120 g sugar
- 125 g plain yogurt
- 100 g melted butter
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 12 almonds
- 250 g sugar, for the syrup
- 250 ml water
Preparation : coconut semolina basbousa
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and butter a square baking dish.
- Put the semolina, coconut, sugar, yogurt, butter and baking powder in the bowl and mix. 30 secspeed 4
- Let rest for 10 minutes, then spread the batter in the dish.
- Cut into diamonds, press an almond into each one and bake for 35 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Rinse the bowl, pour in the sugar and water and cook the syrup. 8 min100°Cspeed 1
- Pour the lukewarm syrup over the hot cake and let it soak in.
Cut the cake before putting it in the oven. The pieces will come out clean and neat.
Storage: 4 days at room temperature in a tin.
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 in a tin.
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.
