Dessert

Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) is for Dessert.

Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) takes 30 minutes to cook.

Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) are:

3 cups semolina flour
1 cup white sugar
2cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter
6 tablespoons flaked coconut (finely grated, unsweetened)
2 tablespoon baking powder
12 whole almonds, to decorate

1 cup almonds chopped finely
For the Syrup

3 cups water
3 cups white sugar
4 tablespoons rose water/ or 2 tsp vanilla depending on your taste

Here is how you make Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center):

In a medium bowl, mix together the semolina flour, 1 cup of sugar, yogurt, oil, coconut, and baking powder. Set aside for 30 minutes.In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the water,3 cups sugar, and rosewater/vanilla. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread half the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the ground almonds evenly over the dough, and add the second half of the dough over the top. Slice into squares or diamonds, and place on almond onto each piece.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.Serving Size: makes twelve servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OMAHMEDOMAR.

The nutritional information for Qalb al Looz (Basboosa with an Almond center) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 625.7

• Total Fat: 21.8 g
• Cholesterol: 22.3 mg
• Sodium: 74.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 100.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 11.2 g