Halawet Al Smeed (Semolina cheese dessert)
Total Steps
10
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
3
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حلاوة السميدIngredients
- 5 cups sugar
- 2.5 cups water
- 1/2 medium size lemon lemon juice
- 2 cups fine semolina flour
- 100 grams butter
- 2 cups cold Qater (simple syrup)
- 1 cup water
- 250-350 grams sweet white cheese
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
- ground pistachios(optional)
- Qishta(optional)
- whipping cream(optional)
- candied cherries(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium size pan, toast the semolina and butter together while stirring continuously to ensure that the semolina is toasted with no color. This will take approximately 15 minutes over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the simple syrup gradually and stir. Let is bubble over low heat for 10 minutes
Step 3
Add water and stir and let it cook again over low heat for 5 mintues
Step 4
Add the cheese and stir until all cheese is gooey and melted
Step 5
Take off heat and add orange blossom water
Step 6
Spread in a serving dish, I like to serve it family style and garnish with pistachios, whipping cream and candied cherries.
Step 7
To make the simple syrup
Step 8
In a pan mix water and sugar over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Don't stir until you see all sugar is dissolved
Step 9
Add lemon juice and let it simmer for 2 minutes
Step 10
Remover off heat and let it cool.