Turkish Semolina Dessert

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup oil
• Zest of one lemon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups fine semolina
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Syrup (qatir) or slightly thick simple syrup, prepared ahead
• Crushed pistachios for garnish

Method

1. Whisk the eggs with the yogurt, oil, lemon zest, and baking powder by hand until the mixture is smooth.
2. Add the semolina and mix with a spoon so the semolina absorbs the liquid.
3. Then add the flour and knead by hand until you have a cohesive dough.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
   Timers: 10 min
5. After resting, divide into large pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
6. On a clean surface, sprinkle a little semolina and flatten each dough ball lengthwise on the semolina; sprinkle a little semolina on top as well so the dough is coated.
7. Cut into small pieces with a knife and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 35 minutes, using top and bottom heat.
   Timers: 35 min
9. When lightly browned, remove from the oven and pour the syrup over them.
10. Let them soak in the syrup for 10 minutes, then remove them from the syrup.
    Timers: 10 min
11. Arrange on a serving plate and garnish with crushed pistachios.
12. For more delicious sweets, see Mafrouka dough