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Basboosa
(Lebanese Semolina Tart)

1.5 cups of semolina flour/cream of wheat
1/2 Tbsp baking powder
190 g plain yogurt (a small container -175g is fine)
1 cup sugar
 
Combine all ingredients (just mix with a fork, do not beat) and 
poured into a greased pan. Put into oven (375F/180C) for about 30
minutes (hint:  when edges are firm and lightly browned it's ready.
If rest of cake needs browning grill/broil for a few minutes.) Cut 
into squares or diamonds and place an almond in the center of each
(this step is optional)

SYRUP

Make a syrup ( before making the cake ) by boiling 1 cup of sugar
and 1  cup of water. Remove from heat, add a tsp of butter. leave 
to cool. When the cakes comes out of the oven, pour the cooled
syrup on top.

Hint, for the syrup, I use only 1/2 cup of sugar I add a little 
bit of vanilla to it.  I also use, 1 1/4 cup of semolina flour and
1/4 cup of unsweetened coconut.

Printable version: basboosa.txt.