Sfouf - Lebanese Semolina Cake Recipe
Flavors of Lebanon
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Oven temperature: 180°C / 350°F
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
This traditional Lebanese sweet is served with milk or tea.
Ingredients
- 750 ml (3 cups) Semolina
- 560 ml (2 1/4 cups) sugar
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk
- 250 ml (1 cup) flour
- 250 ml (1 cup) vegetable oil
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) pine nuts
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) tahini (sesame paste)
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 2 tbsp. turmeric
Method
- Combine the semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder.
- Dissolve the sugar in the milk. Add the milk and sugar, along with the vegetable oil, to the dry ingredients.
- Spread the tahini over the bottom and sides of a 40 cm (9 x 13") pyrex or aluminum cake pan.
- Pour the batter slowly into the pan. Sprinkle the pine nuts on top.
- Place into a preheated 180° C (350° F) oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
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