Basboosa Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 3 cups semolina
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup milk

Directions:

  1. To make the syrup: Peel the lemon with a potato peeler to get flat strips of peel.
  2. Juice the lemon.
  3. Bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil.
  4. Throw in the rind of the lemon.
  5. Boil until the lemon rind is hard or the mixture is a runny syrup consistency.
  6. Add the honey.
  7. Set aside while you make the basboosa.
  8. Mix the semolina, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  9. Add the oil and mix until all the batter is well blended.
  10. Grease a large cookie sheet tray (10 x 16 inches).
  11. Add the milk just before you are about to bake.
  12. Dot the mixture into the greased pan by spoonfuls.
  13. Level the mixture with your hand (dipped in milk).
  14. Shake the tray to level.
  15. Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.
  16. Cut into squares and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.
  17. Pour the syrup over the basboosa immediately after you remove it from the oven the last time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.36 Kcal (1090 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.57g 16%
Cholesterol 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 144.56mg 6%
Potassium 102.63mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.04g 13%
Sugars 16g 64%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 3.83g 8%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 50.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.6 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.96g 16%
Cholesterol 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 163.57mg 6%
Potassium 116.12mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.04g 13%
Sugars 18.1g 64%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 6%
Protein 4.34g 8%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 7%
Calcium 57.5mg 5%

* 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

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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