on Sep 26, 2023, Updated Nov 14, 2023
About Basbousa
Basbousa (Basboosa) is a soft and super moist dessert popular in Middle Eastern countries, especially Turkey. It is also called revani or namoura. This traditional Turkish dish is pronounced as ‘Bass-b-ouza’. Basbousa is a sweet semolina and coconut cake flavored with orange zest. It comes together easily using simple ingredients and equipment. You might have tried many savory Middle Eastern dishes like Hummus, Pita, or Mutabal. Now, try this dessert as well.
Storage Suggestions
Basbousa can be stored in an airtight container for about a day at room temperature. Desiccated Coconut – This is one of the main ingredients in this traditional recipe. It complements the semolina well and gives the dessert a beautiful coconut flavor. Orange Zest gives it a hint of tanginess, making this dish delicious. So do not miss this one. Blanched Almonds – Soak almonds in hot water, remove the skin, and then use them to top your basbousa. Eggs and Yogurt ensure your dessert is soft and moist. Avoid adding eggs for an eggless version. Others – You will need granulated white sugar, melted salted butter, neutral-flavored oil, and baking powder. Cook over high heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring a few times. Once the sugar is dissolved, reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and mix well. Add 2 large eggs and ½ cup of granulated white sugar to a large mixing bowl and whisk well using an electric hand blender or a wire whisk. Now add ½ cup of melted salted butter and ½ cup of any neutral-flavored oil and whisk well.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup desiccated coconut 1 and ½ cups fine semolina 1 tablespoon orange zest
Mix everything well. Using a sharp knife, make diamond-shaped marks on the batter. Keep the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the tray from the oven. Pour sugar syrup over the warm cake and let it cool completely (at least an hour). Remove the diamond-shaped pieces and serve. You can refrigerate it for about 4-5 days. Reheat it in a microwave for a few seconds, as it may get a little hard after refrigeration. Take the amount you plan to serve and microwave it for a few seconds. Heating the whole Basbousa repeatedly will decrease its shelf life.
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