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Basbousa with Biscuits

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Basbousa with Biscuits

What's sweet today? Basbousa with biscuits! A creative new take on a classic Egyptian dessert. Try this basbousa from Shaw Tabkhin El Yom and tell us what you think in the comments.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianEasyQuick cook

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup fine semolina
  • 1 1/2 cups plain biscuits, ground
  • 1/2 cup milk powder
  • 1 carton ashta (cream)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Zein El Zein

Method

  1. Mix all the ingredients well and pour into a baking tray or small molds such as muffin tins. Place the tray in a preheated oven and bake from the bottom over medium heat for about 15 minutes, then move it to the top to brown...
    Timers: 15 min
  2. Remove the basbousa from the oven and pour over the syrup (shira) or sweetened condensed milk...
  3. Serve # البسبوسة cold after decorating it as desired and according to what you have available...
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