Qalb El Louz - Algerian basbousa recipe - قلب اللوز

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option while maintaining texture.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: none

Vanilla extract is more accessible and offers a different but pleasant aroma.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: none

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Mix 3 cups of semolina and 2 cups of sugar together well between your palms.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and mix it well with the semolina and sugar.

Add 1/2 cup of buttermilk and mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of orange blossom water and mix again.

Incorporate 1 cup of almonds or peanuts and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, adjusting to taste, and mix well.

Grease a pan with a little oil using a brush.

Spread half of the mixture in the pan without pressing down.

Add a filling if desired, then spread the remaining mixture on top.

Tap the top to make it even and cover any openings.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) for 50 minutes, checking periodically.

Prepare syrup by boiling 3 cups of water with 1.5 cups of sugar and 1/2 lemon for 15 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water.

Apply the cold syrup over the baked dish and let it sit for 45 minutes to an hour before serving.

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