By Franco Namani
Nammoura (Semolina Cake) نمّورة
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:40min
Lebanese Nammoura, a cake made from semolina flour, soaked in aromatic rose water syrup while it's still warm.
Super easy to make and widely known across the Middle East.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:58:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories200.6 kcal (10%)
Total Fat9.1 g (13%)
Carbs25.5 g (10%)
Sugars8.5 g (9%)
Protein4.8 g (10%)
Sodium58.7 mg (3%)
Fiber1.2 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
30 servings
Instructions
Step 1
In an electric mixing bowl, mix the sugar, semolina, and butter together. Add in the milk, orange blossoms water, baking powder, yogurt and mix on low speed for 1-2 minutes to obtain a thick batter.
MixerMix
BowlStep 2
Line a nonstick pan Max 5 cm high (30 x 40 cm) with parchment paper, brush it with the tahini paste and then place the batter on it and with a spatula spread out evenly on the pan.
Baking dish
Parchment paper
Cooking Brush
SpatulaStep 3
let it rest for about 1 hour until the semolina absorbs the moisture and cut out the Nammoura into diamond shape patterns, or whatever you prefer, then add the almonds on top
Step 4
Bake the Namoura cake in a preheated 180C oven for 30- 40 minutes until the edges start to brown up, then turn on the top broiler a few minutes to obtain a darker golden color on top. (Watch it closely so you do not burn it).
OvenHeatStep 5
Remove from the oven and pour the 1.5 cups of sugar syrup evenly over the Namoura while it's hot, and let it cool at room temperature for a 4 hours before serving.
Step 6
You may Prepare rose water syrup during bake time or before.
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