Condensed Milk Basbousa

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium semolina, neither fine nor coarse
• 170 ml yogurt at room temperature, or 1 can cream
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1 tsp baking powder (half a sachet)
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup water, room temperature
• 1 sachet vanilla (or 1 tsp liquid)
• 2 tbsp tahini to grease the tray
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• Pine nuts and pistachios for decoration

Method

1. Mix the semolina, milk powder, coconut and baking powder together.
2. Whisk the eggs with the oil by hand, add the vanilla and sugar, then the yogurt and water, then the semolina gradually, stirring to a batter that is neither thick nor runny.
3. Grease a medium tray with tahini, pour in the batter and bake at 180°C for about 45 minutes until the top is golden.
4. While hot, pour the whole can of condensed milk over it everywhere and cover with foil so it soaks in well.
5. Once cool, cut and decorate with pine nuts and pistachios.