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Şambali Semolina Cake Recipe
Semolina, sugar and milk come together in this syrupy Şambali dessert topped with pistachios. Step-by-step guide to make it.
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Prep15 min
Cook46 min
DifficultyMedium
ServingsServes 8
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Ingredients
Scale:8servings
Ingredients
Semolina
Granulated sugar
About 3/4 milk
Baking soda
Water
Granulated sugar
Lemon
Molasses
Water
Unsalted pistachios
Step-by-Step Method
01
Mix the batter
In a bowl, combine semolina, sugar, milk, and baking soda thoroughly.
02
Let the batter rest
Allow the mixture to sit for about 10 minutes to let the semolina swell.
03
Spread in pan
Grease a small square baking dish and spread the batter evenly.
04
Score and add pistachios
Before baking, score the cake, brush with molasses water, and place pistachios on each piece.
05
Prepare the syrup
In a small pot, boil sugar, water, and lemon slice, then simmer for 10 minutes.
06
Bake and remove
Bake in a preheated 180°C oven until the top is golden, then remove while hot.
07
Final bake and serve
Re-cut, bake 10 more minutes, pour hot syrup over and let it rest before serving.
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