Basbousah with cream recipe

Basbousah with cream

Pamper your family with this traditional Arabic dessert.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes approximately
Cooking Time: 45 minutes approximately
Serves: 4 persons

All you need

1 pack al alali Basbousah Mix

Stuffing
4 cups milk prepared from al alali Full Cream Milk Powder
1/4 cup al alali Corn Starch
1/4 cup al alali Cream Delight prepared from 1 sachet
2 tbsps. orange blossom water

Syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Lemon juice
1 tbsp. orange blossom water
1 tbsp. rose water

Decoration
1/4 cup pistachio
1/4 cup rose jam
1 tbsp. tahineh for greasing the pan

Directions

• Prepare al alali Basbousah as per directions mentioned on the pack

Cream

• Boil 3 cups of milk on low fire
• Mix remaining milk with al alali Corn Starch
• Add to the hot milk, stirring continuously
• Add orange blossom water. Set aside until cool
• Mix with prepared al alali Cream Delight

Syrup

• Mix sugar and water and boil on low fire
• Add few drops of lemon juice
• Boil until thick
• Add orange blossom water & rose water

Basbousah with Cream

• Pre-heat oven to 180ºC or 350ºF
• Grease pan with tahineh
• Spread half of the prepared Basbousah in the pan
• Add cream on top
• Spread the remaining Basbousah over the cream
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden
• Pour the syrup on top of Basbousah while hot
• Return to oven for 3 minutes
• Decorate with pistachio and rose jam
• Serve cold and enjoy

Source: alalali