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Orange Muhallabia and Semolina Mold
An inventive orange muhallabia and semolina mold—an easy, elegant dessert. Try this recipe and tell us what you think!
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Orange muhallabia and semolina mold—simple and delicious. A new, creative dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh orange juice
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- Bottom layer (semolina) :
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For another muhallabia idea try Caramel muhallabia
Method
- In a saucepan, combine the orange juice with the cornstarch and sugar, mixing them while cold; place over heat and stir until it boils and the mixture thickens.
- Pour the first-layer mixture into a mold and leave it for one hour to cool well.
- In another pot over heat, add the second-layer ingredients—milk, semolina, sugar, butter, and vanilla—and stir until the mixture thickens well.
- Pour the mixture over the first layer in the mold.
- Place the orange muhallabia and semolina mold in the refrigerator to chill well.
- When serving, invert it onto a serving platter and garnish as desired.
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- Top layer (orange):
Notes and serving ideas
- Caramel muhallabia






