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Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• salt
• milk
• egg
• vanilla extract
• butter
• phyllo dough
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk 1 cup sugar, semolina, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium bowl until no cornstarch clumps remain.
3. 3 Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually stir in semolina mixture with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
4. 4 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed. Add 1/2 cup sugar and beat for a full 10 minutes until thick and pale. Stir in vanilla.
5. 5 Fold mixture into the hot semolina mixture. Partially cover the pan and set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place one phyllo sheet into the pan and brush with melted butter; repeat with six more sheets.
7. 7 Pour custard into the pan.
8. 8 Add the remaining phyllo sheets, one at a time, brushing each with butter.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is crisp and custard filling has set, 40 to 45 minutes.
10. 10 When the custard is just about finished baking, stir remaining 1 cup sugar and water together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
11. 11 Remove custard from the oven and spoon hot syrup over top, particularly around the edges.
12. 12 Let cool to room temperature, then cut into 16 squares and serve.

By GapGirl

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• olive oil
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• water
• olive oil
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• milk
• sugar
• spearmint
• dill
• parsley
• feta cheese
• green onion
• leek
• spinach
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x9 inch baking dish.
2. 2 Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, then stir in the spinach, leeks, green onions, feta cheese, parsley, dill, spearmint, sugar, milk, and 3/4 cup of olive oil until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and 1 pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup of olive oil and the water until no lumps remain. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared 9x9 inch pan, and spread out evenly. Spoon the spinach filling over the batter, then spoon the remaining batter overtop. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, butter pieces, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottom crust and top has firmed and nicely browned, about 1 hour.

By Gracey

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Add warm water and stir to make a stiff dough; add more water if dough seems too dry.
2. 2 Pat dough into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Working with 1/4 of the dough at a time and keeping the rest covered to prevent it from drying out, roll dough by hand to a thickness of 1/16 inch. If using a pasta machine, stop at the third to the last setting. Cut pasta into desired shapes.
4. 4 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.

By Webby

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Mix flour and salt in a large bowl or on a marble work surface. Make a well in the center.
2. 2 Pour water into the well a little at a time, mixing it with the flour. Add as much water as needed to make a sticky but compact dough.
3. 3 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is elastic and smooth, but not too soft, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes before using.
5. 5 Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin and cut into your favorite shapes.

By Alemarsi

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• salt
• baking powder
• water
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together flour, salt baking powder. Add warm water and butter; knead dough until stiff. Let rest a few minutes. Roll into a ball and quarter. Using 1/4 of the ball at a time roll out to 1/8 or 1/16 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Let dry for 1 to 3 hours on flat surface. Cook as you would pasta

By Mr Flour 1

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• shortcrust pastry
• plum
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Roll pastry out onto a flat work surface. Line a tart tin with the pastry.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Leave oven on.
4. 4 Sprinkle semolina evenly over the pastry. Place plum halves on top in a circular pattern. Sprinkle brown sugar over plums.
5. 5 Return tart to the oven and bake until plums are tender and pastry is golden, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

By barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• salt
• olive oil
• active dry yeast

Instructions

1. 1 Place all ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle.
2. 2 Remove after rise cycle and use with your favorite pizza recipe.

By Marian Collins

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• salt
• egg
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl; push into a mound and make a well in the center. Place egg, water, and olive oil into the well; mix together, slowly incorporating the flour mixture until dough is combined.
2. 2 Turn out dough onto a floured work surface; knead until ball forms, 5 to 10 minutes. Divide in half; form into balls. Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap; rest dough until malleable, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Remove plastic wrap. Roll out dough balls; cut into desired shapes with a knife or pasta roller.

By Matthew Valleau

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• egg
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Sift all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl. Make a mountain out of flour mixture on a clean surface; create a deep well in the center. Break eggs into the well and add olive oil. Whisk eggs very gently with a fork, gradually incorporating flour from the sides of the well. When mixture becomes too thick to mix with a fork, begin kneading with your hands.
3. 3 Knead dough until it is smooth and supple, 8 to 12 minutes, Dust dough and work surface with semolina as needed to keep dough from becoming sticky. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap; allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Roll out dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to desired thickness. Cut into your favorite style of noodle or stuff with your favorite filling to make ravioli.
5. 5 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes (or longer depending on thickness). Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce.

By jenn

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• sugar
• butter
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring syrup to a boil.
2. 2 Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Add semolina and pine nuts. Cook, stirring continuously, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Pour syrup carefully over the semolina mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until nicely thickened, about 5 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Divide halva over several small dishes.

By Cagla Darveaux

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• salt
• milk
• butter
• anise seed

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in semolina and salt. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, until semolina is tender and mixture is very thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in milk, butter, and anise seed; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir milk, butter, and anise seed into soup; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Wendy E Boles

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• white sugar
• cardamom
• ghee
• cashew nut
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large dry skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the semolina, and toast, stirring constantly. Stir in the sugar and cardamom while toasting until light brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat a small amount of the ghee in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add the cashews, and cook until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Add the cashews to the semolina along with the remaining ghee. Gradually stir hot milk into the semolina until it is thick enough to pack into a ball. Remove from heat, and form palm-sized balls. Let cool and serve.

By Anita

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• cottage cheese
• egg
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar. Stir in semolina and all-purpose flour, and work into a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll into a 1-inch thick log. Slice the log into 8 pieces, then pat each piece in additional flour to form a patty.
2. 2 Heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Fry the syrniki in hot oil until golden brown on each side, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

By LRISPENS

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• butter
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• spinach
• buttermilk
• feta cheese
• egg
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter 9x13-inch baking pan; sprinkle 2 tablespoons cornmeal on bottom.
2. 2 Sift all-purpose flour, semolina flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk spinach, buttermilk, feta cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into spinach mixture just until pourable batter forms. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

By jmerar

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• milk
• water
• butter
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Pour in semolina flour in a steady stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
2. 2 Place the saucepan back over medium heat; whisk until porridge comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until porridge thickens, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in sugar.
3. 3 Let porridge stand for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

By Oleechka

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• all-purpose flour
• turmeric
• baking powder
• white sugar
• milk
• vegetable oil
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. Set aside.
3. 3 In a large bowl, stir milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add flour mixture and oil and beat with an electric beater at medium speed for 5 minutes. This step is essential, do not use any shortcuts.
4. 4 Pour into a prepared 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle top with pine nuts.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry, 25 to 35 minutes.

By Lara

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• ghee
• cashew
• milk
• sugar
• cardamom

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat; fry the cashews in the ghee until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Scrape onto a cutting board to cool, leaving some of the ghee in the pan and return the pan to the stove. When the cashews are cool, chop coarsely.
2. 2 Mix the milk, sugar, and semolina flour into the ghee remaining in the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir the cardamom into the mixture.
3. 3 Lightly grease a rimmed platter. Pour the milk mixture onto the prepared platter and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the chopped cashews over the mixture. Score the mithai into squares and allow to cool completely before cutting.

By SUSMITA

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• bread flour
• salt
• cooking spray
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• cornmeal
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• pineapple

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a microwave-safe measuring cup and microwave for 50 seconds. Stir in yeast and allow to sit for at least 2 minutes.
2. 2 Mix bread flour, semolina flour, and salt together in a bowl large enough for the dough to expand to the size of a head of lettuce. Grease hands with cooking spray. Pour water mixture into flour mixture and mix with a fork to combine. Transfer dough to a work surface and fold in half several times. Dough will be very sticky; reapply cooking spray as necessary.
3. 3 Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil into the bowl and spread it around the bottom. Add dough and turn it over so that it has a light oil coating to prevent sticking. Cover and set in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. 4 Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts out to a uniform thickness. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and sear chicken, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes, before cutting into 1/2-inch cubes.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 14x7-inch pan and sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the bottom.
6. 6 Grease your hands again with cooking spray and remove dough. Spread dough in the prepared pan to an even thickness. Cover with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Add pineapple and chicken.
7. 7 Bake on the middle or top rack of the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden, about 23 minutes.

By sonofdays

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• egg
• milk
• salt
• white sugar
• olive oil
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk egg, milk, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Add semolina flour and whisk until combined.
2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a griddle or pan over medium heat. Drop ladlefuls of batter in batches into the hot pan and fry until set and golden, 2 to 4 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove from the pan and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Roll up pancakes and thinly slice into "noodles."
4. 4 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add pepper flakes and "noodles." Pan-fry until almost crisp, 2 to 4 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• bread flour
• anise seed
• salt
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• olive oil
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Place the first set of ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select DOUGH cycle; press Start. Do not put the olive oil or sesame seeds in.
2. 2 When the dough cycle signals its end, remove the dough from the machine, and punch down. Divide the dough into two halves, and shape into balls. Flatten the balls to a 3/4 inch thickness. Place them on a lightly floured baking sheet. Cover with towels, and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush the top of each loaf with olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like. Prick the tops of the loaves all over using a fork.
4. 4 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the loaves are golden, and sound hollow when tapped. Serve warm or cool.

By SHECOOKS2

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• maida flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• mango puree
• mango puree
• yogurt
• white sugar
• olive oil
• cardamom
• mango puree
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. 2 Sift maida flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Sift a second time. Add semolina flour and mix well.
3. 3 Combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon mango puree, yogurt, sugar, olive oil, and cardamom in a large bowl; beat well. Add flour mixture and mix well. Transfer batter to the prepared muffin tin, filling cups 3/4 full.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tin and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Frost cupcakes with chilled mango puree, sprinkle almonds on top, and serve.

By Anubalas Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• cucumber
• coconut
• rice flour
• green chile pepper
• ginger
• salt
• water
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumber, semolina flour, coconut, rice flour, green chile, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Mix well. Add water and mix again. Let batter rest 30 to 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat a pan over medium heat and brush with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it out gently and uniformly; the batter will not be smooth, so it will not be possible to spread it thinly. Cook dosa until golden brown on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.

By Anubalas Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• milk
• butter
• salt
• egg yolk
• grana padano cheese
• gruyere cheese
• pancetta bacon
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk, 1/4 cup butter, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk semolina into boiling milk, mixing well to prevent lumps. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Add egg yolks, 1 cup Grana Padano, and Gruyere cheese; stir well.
2. 2 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pancetta until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir pancetta into semolina mixture.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 1/2 teaspoon butter.
4. 4 Spread semolina mixture onto 1 of the prepared baking sheets, about 1/2-inch thick. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
5. 5 Cut small disks out of cooled semolina using a juice glass or cookie cutter. Place the disks onto the other prepared baking sheet, slightly overlapping the disks. Sprinkle the remaining Grana Padano cheese over disks and dot with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon butter.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until gnocchi are nicely crisp and golden, about 20 minutes.

By clara

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• milk
• kosher salt
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• egg yolk
• butter
• butter
• cayenne pepper
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with plastic wrap.
2. 2 Combine milk and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to almost a simmer. As soon as bubbles start to break the surface, gradually whisk in semolina until mixture thickens, about 20 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue stirring with a wooden spoon until very thick, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from the heat. Add 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, egg yolks, and cold butter; stir quickly to prevent yolks from cooking.
4. 4 Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm enough to cut, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a round, shallow baking dish.
6. 6 Cut out circles of semolina dough with a 2 3/4-inch diameter cookie cutter. Use damp hands to gather and flatten any dough scraps. Press scraps between plastic wrap and cut as many more circles as possible.
7. 7 Arrange gnocchi in a circular, overlapping pattern in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle melted butter over top and spread evenly with a brush. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and cover with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• water
• active dry yeast
• olive oil
• salt
• cornmeal
• pizza sauce
• basil
• provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Pour ⅓ cup warm water into a bowl; sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand to make sure yeast is active, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add 1 ½ cups semolina flour, olive oil, and salt to yeast mixture; mix with your hands to form a relatively stiff dough ball, adding more water if needed to bring dough together.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a work surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover with the bowl; let rest for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Uncover dough; knead 3 to 4 minutes. Divide dough into 2 portions; shape each into smooth balls, using damp hands to help smooth out dough, if needed.
5. 5 Generously dust half a kitchen towel with semolina flour; place dough balls on top. Sprinkle dough ball tops with semolina flour; cover with other half of towel. Let dough rise until almost doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
7. 7 Roll out each dough ball on a lightly floured surface into a very thin circle or oval shape.
8. 8 Combine pizza sauce and basil in a bowl; spread a thin layer of sauce over dough, leaving a 1 inch border. Scatter provolone every few inches over sauce. Fold opposite dough edges toward the middle to form a rectangle; press lightly to flatten slightly. Repeat spreading sauce and scattering provolone over dough.
9. 9 Fold each end toward the center to make a square shape. Spread with a thin layer of sauce and scatter pieces of cheese on one half. Fold in half, overlapping the edge by about 1 inch. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat filling and folding (Steps 8 and 9) with remaining dough, sauce, and cheese.
10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until very well browned, 16 to 18 minutes. Some spots may get charred, but this is fine and desirable, since scacce are traditionally cooked in very hot wood-fired ovens. Let rest before slicing and serving, 15 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• orange
• egg
• sugar
• almond
• vanilla extract
• fiori di sicilia
• orange liqueur
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chopped oranges and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until oranges are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
3. 3 Place oranges in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat for 1 more minute.
5. 5 Beat egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a separate bowl until pale and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in finely chopped oranges. Fold in ground almonds, semolina, vanilla extract, and fiori di Sicilia. Stir in 3 spoonfuls of whisked egg white to loosen the batter. Gently fold in remaining egg whites with a spatula or large metal spoon. Pour batter into prepared springform and level the top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Check cake after 20 and 30 minutes to see if it is starting to brown too quickly. Cover top lightly with aluminum foil once cake starts to brown.
7. 7 Remove from oven and cool in the pan. Remove ring, peel away parchment paper and transfer cake to a serving plate. Drizzle with liqueur and dust with confectioners' sugar.

By foodfanatic

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• all-purpose flour
• mahlab
• salt
• butter
• milk
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• orange blossom water
• date paste
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Mix semolina flour, all-purpose flour, mahlab, and salt together in a large bowl. Work clarified butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until thoroughly incorporated. Cover bowl and let dough rest at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Pour milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just warm, about 15 seconds. Stir in sugar and yeast until dissolved. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Pour yeast mixture and orange blossom water over the dough and mix until evenly moistened. Pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a ball; it should hold its shape without cracking. Add more milk or orange blossom water if needed. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
5. 5 Sprinkle some flour over the ma'amoul molds and tap out the excess. Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough and roll into a ball. Press your thumb into the ball to create space for the filling. Work the edges with your fingers so the sides are even and fairly thin. Drop in a piece of date paste and pinch dough over it to seal.
6. 6 Place cookie into the mold cavity seam-side up. Press down so that the top is flush with edges of the mold. Trim off any excess dough. Invert the mold and tap it against your work surface to release the cookie. Repeat with remaining dough and date paste, arranging cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until edges and bottoms are golden but tops are still mostly pale, about 15 minutes.
8. 8 Sift powdered sugar over the cookies while still slightly warm. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• white sugar
• yogurt
• vegetable oil
• coconut
• baking powder
• almond
• water
• white sugar
• rose water

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the semolina flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, yogurt, oil, coconut, and baking powder. Set aside for 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and rosewater. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Slice into squares or diamonds, and place on almond half onto each piece.
4. 4 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Switch the oven setting to broil, and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and pour the syrup over the squares. Serve warm.

By Lubna

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• ✓ semolina flour
• sesame seed
• sugar
• active dry yeast
• salt
• vegetable oil
• egg
• egg
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• all-purpose flour
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white. Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms.
2. 2 Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
5. 5 Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the dough and your hands. Mix dough, adding flour as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place until loaf doubles in volume.
6. 6 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7. 7 Beat egg yolk and water in a bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

By chouchou65

Ingredients

• ✓ semolina flour
• baking powder
• sugar
• coconut
• butter
• yogurt
• milk
• almond
• water
• sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. Add the yogurt and milk; mix until moistened but not runny or liquid. If you see that it is too dry, add more milk. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking dish, smoothing the top as much as possible. Decorate the top with whole almonds.
3. 3 Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. While the basboosa is baking, combine the water, 1 cup of sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for at least 5 minutes.
4. 4 When the basboosa has finished baking, pour the syrup over it as evenly as possible. Place it back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the syrup has been fully absorbed. Let rest for about 20 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.

By Felicia Manocchio