Coconut Basbousa

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fine semolina
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• lemon zest
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• hot syrup (shira)
• Nuts - optional
• The Coconut Basbousa recipe and preparation method are from our friend and cook on Sho Tabkhin Today:
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Method

1. Beat the eggs with the sugar until lightly combined.
2. Add the liquid ingredients and mix well.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. You can add the optional nuts at this stage.
4. Grease the baking pan with butter or tahini and pour the basbousa mixture into it.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until the basbousa is cooked through.
6. Brown the top for 5 minutes only.
   Timers: 5 min
7. Remove the pan from the oven and pour the hot syrup over it immediately.
8. Serve after it has cooled to room temperature.