Basbousa Bil Laban Zabadi (Basbousa with Yogurt)

90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

183 calories per serving view nutrition facts

20 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	water
1/2	each	lemon	(juice only)
1/2	pound	butter, unsalted
1/3	cup	almonds	blanched
1/2	cup	yogurt
3/4	cup	sugar
1	cup	semolina
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1		vanilla extract
1	x	whipped cream

Directions

Make a thick syrup by boiling the sugar, water and lemon juice together and simmering until it thickens.

Allow to cool and chill. Melt half of the unsalted butter.

Toast the blanched almonds and chop them finely.

Beat the yogurt with the sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Add melted butter and all remaining ingredients except the cream, and beat well until thoroughly mixed.

Pour into a large rectangular buttered baking tray and bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 min.

Pour the cold syrup immediately over the hot basbousa as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Cut into lozenge shapes and return to the oven for 3 more minutes.

Serve soused with other half of butter, melted, and spread with whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 49g

Amount per Serving

Calories 183 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 18.0g
Protein 1.0g	3%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	2%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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