Desserts
Authentic Lebanese Namoura
Lebanese namoura with a detailed homemade method! One of the most beloved sweets across the Arab world. Learn the authentic way and impress every namoura lover!
Authentic Lebanese namoura ... a homemade recipe for every homemaker who wants to make the best homemade namoura, the Lebanese way!!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups coarse semolina
- 1 cup fine semolina
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn oil or sunflower oil
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or ghee)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- Garnish
- Peeled almonds, soaked in water
- Syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid
- 1 tablespoon ghee, butter, or vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- Syrup
- In a pot over the heat, bring the water, sugar, and ghee to a boil for 10 minutes, then add the lemon juice, orange blossom water, and rose water, and let it boil for 2 more minutes.
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Method
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- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients well: semolina, salt, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: yogurt, oil, and butter.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until well combined.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a baking tray with tahini, then add the namoura batter and spread it to a thickness of no more than 1.5 cm. Spread it evenly across the tray and smooth the surface with a spoon, or level the top by brushing it with diluted yogurt (mixed with water) so it becomes very smooth.
- Cover the tray with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place for 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.Timers: 120 min
- Cut the namoura into equal squares, or as desired, and decorate each piece with an almond (after draining and drying it).
- Place the tray in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 30 minutes.Timers: 30 min
- Five minutes before it is done, take it out of the oven and gently recut along the first cuts, then return it to the oven for 5 minutes.Timers: 5 min
- Turn on the top grill until it turns golden.
- Pour the hot syrup over the hot namoura as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Let the namoura cool before serving.
Recipe tags
DessertsLevantVegetarianVeganDairy freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
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