Namora (Semolina Cake - Baklava)

Submitted by Sascha

"Namora is a semolina cake soaked in sugar syrup that is often found on baklava platters."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 pieces

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons coconut
• 3 cups fine semolina
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• blanched almond, split
• 3 cups sugar (for syrup)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 cups water (for syrup)

directions

1. Cream the butter and one cup sugar. Stir in a 1/2 cup water.
2. Sift together the semolina, baking powder, and stir into the butter mixture to form a smooth batter.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
4. Lightly grease an 8-by-12-inch cake pan and pour in the batter. Spread it evenly with the back of a spoon and then score across the top of the cake. Place an almond in the center of each diamond.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, when the cake should be firm and lightly browned.
6. Combine three cups sugar, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Cool.
7. Pour cooled syrup, spoonfuls at a time, over the hot cake. Stop when the cake will not absorb any more and set the cake aside to cool before serving.

Reviews

[makeitquickchef]

This turned out great..my husband loved it...i didnt make the syrup though...we used honey instead....a very easy recipe...thanks....