Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Lebanese Almond Semolina Cake

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Lebanese Almond Semolina Cake - Sfouf

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lebanese Almond Semolina Cake - Sfouf

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Serving Size : 11 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For greasing: -- butter
2 1/2 cups fine semolina
1 cup all-purpose flour -- generous
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/4 cups superfine sugar
2 cups whole milk -- generous
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
3/4 cup lightly salted butter -- generous, melted
1 teaspoon orange-flower water -- or rose water
1/4 cup slivered almonds -- blanched
2 tablespoons apricot jam -- warmed, to glaze [optional]
To serve: -- thick yogurt, runny honey to drizzle

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly butter a 9-inch square cake pan [or a 9 1/2-inch round pan), preferably with a removable base, and line the base with baking parchment.

In a large bowl, combine the semolina, flour, baking powder, and turmeric. Stir to mix, then make a well in the center.

In a seperate bowl, mix the sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, and orange-flower water together untl evenly blended. Pour into the well in the dry ingredients and fold together until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle the almonds over the surface.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the ttop is golden brown and the cake is cooked through. To test, insert a skewer into the center; it should come out clean. Leave in the pan for about 15 to 20 minutes before unmolding onto a wire rack to cool. If you wish, brush the top of the cake with a little apricot jam to glaze.

Slice the cake and serve - either on its own or with a dollop of yogurt drizzled with a little honey.

Serves 10 to 12

AuthorNote: This delicious Lebanese cake is known as 'sfouf' and acquires its lovely yellow color from the inclusion of a little turmeric. Tis is a fairly large cake, but one that keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Serve with hot mint tea or Turkish coffee at the end of a meal, or at coffee time.

Cuisine:
"Lebanese"
Source:
"Gordon Ramsey's World Kitchen by Gordon Ramsey, 2010"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 518 Calories; 17g Fat (29.6% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 83g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 78mg Cholesterol; 254mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 1354 0 0 0 1440 0 0 222 4302 0 0 0