Jordanian Harissa Recipe

Authorbaidoone
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Harissa is one of the most famous sweets in the Arab countries, especially in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria where it is characterized by a delicious taste that distinguishes it from the other sweets.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time55 mins
 4 cups semolina
 1 cup milk
 1 cup yogurt
 1 cup sugar
 1 1/4 grated coconut
 1/2 cup melted butter
 2 tbsp baking powder
 1 tbsp vanilla
 2 tbsp blossom water
 2 cups sugar syrup
1

In a deep bowl, add semolina, sugar, half the amount of coconut, and mix them together.

2

Add the yogurt, milk, ghee and blossom water and rub the ingredients until smooth.

3

Add vanilla and baking powder. Mix well.

4

Grease an oven tray with ghee, then spread the Harissa dough. Using a butter knife, cut a diamond or square pattern in the cake.

5

Bake on the bottom rack of a preheated oven at 355 F (180 ° C) for about 30 minutes until the edges of Harissa are golden brown, then Place it under the broiler until the top is golden brown.

6

Take out of the oven. Drizzle with sugar syrup (the syrup should be at room temperature while Harissa should be hot).

7

Garnish with the remaining coconut. To serve you will have to re-cut along the lines again. Enjoy 🙂

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Ingredients

 4 cups semolina
 1 cup milk
 1 cup yogurt
 1 cup sugar
 1 1/4 grated coconut
 1/2 cup melted butter
 2 tbsp baking powder
 1 tbsp vanilla
 2 tbsp blossom water
 2 cups sugar syrup

Directions

1

In a deep bowl, add semolina, sugar, half the amount of coconut, and mix them together.

2

Add the yogurt, milk, ghee and blossom water and rub the ingredients until smooth.

3

Add vanilla and baking powder. Mix well.

4

Grease an oven tray with ghee, then spread the Harissa dough. Using a butter knife, cut a diamond or square pattern in the cake.

5

Bake on the bottom rack of a preheated oven at 355 F (180 ° C) for about 30 minutes until the edges of Harissa are golden brown, then Place it under the broiler until the top is golden brown.

6

Take out of the oven. Drizzle with sugar syrup (the syrup should be at room temperature while Harissa should be hot).

7

Garnish with the remaining coconut. To serve you will have to re-cut along the lines again. Enjoy 🙂

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