Arabic Mannik Basbousa
12 servings
60 minutes
Basbousa, a crumbly, sweet-soaked Arabic pie.

Calories514.2kcal
Proteins6.6grams
Fats20.8grams
Carbohydrates78.1grams
Semolina
420
g
Sugar
550
g
Vanilla extract
5
ml
Wheat flour
75
g
Butter
200
g
Almond
30
g
Water
250
ml
Lemon juice
1
tsp

1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2
Mix semolina and flour.
- Semolina: 420 g
- Wheat flour: 75 g

3
Add 220 g of sugar, coconut flakes, yogurt, vanilla, and melted butter to a bowl. If the mixture seems too thick, you can add a little milk.
- Sugar: 550 g
- Desiccated coconut: 90 g
- Plain (natural) yoghurt: 200 g
- Vanilla extract: 5 ml
- Butter: 200 g

4
Spread the mixture in a greased pan.

5
Cut the pie into diamonds.

6
Place an almond in the center of each diamond. Bake in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Almond: 30 g

7
Prepare the syrup. Bring water with sugar to a boil in a pot, stirring.
- Water: 250 ml
- Sugar: 550 g

8
Boil for 5 minutes without stirring, then add lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

9
Pour syrup over the hot pie and let it cool.
- Sugar: 550 g

10
Serve cold.
- Sugar: 550 g




