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semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with additional flavor.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is often less expensive.

Start by beating 2 large eggs at room temperature until light and fluffy.

Add 1 cup caster sugar to the eggs and beat until dissolved and fluffy.

Mix in 3/4 cup melted butter and beat until fluffy again.

Add 1 cup cream and 3/4 cup yogurt, mixing well.

Incorporate 3 tablespoons milk powder, 1 cup fine semolina, and a bit of coarse semolina.

Add 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda, mixing thoroughly.

Stir in 1 cup desiccated coconut, adjusting the amount if desired.

Grease a baking tray with tahini sauce, or butter if tahini is unavailable.

Spread the batter evenly in the greased tray and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to set.

Prepare sugar syrup by boiling 2 cups water with 1.5 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice for 1-2 minutes.

Garnish with blanched almonds and drizzle sugar syrup over the top after baking.

Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180°C until golden brown.

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