Syrian Harissa

Name: Syrian Harissa
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups coarse semolina (about 320 grams); 1/4 cup melted clarified butter or ghee (about 60 grams); 1/2 cup simple syrup (about 120 ml); 1/4 cup sugar (about 50 grams); 2 ground mastic pieces; Pinch salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon powdered milk; 1/2 cup boiling hot water (about 120 ml); 2 tablespoons orange blossom water (about 30 ml); Assorted nuts for garnish; 1 1/2 cups simple syrup for soaking (about 360 ml)

ام محمد فلسطينية الاصل @cook_6473125

لبنان

Inspired by supervisor Rina's method

ام محمد فلسطينية الاصل @cook_6473125

لبنان

Inspired by supervisor Rina's method

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Ingredients

2 cupscoarse semolina (about 320 grams)
1/4 cupmelted clarified butter or ghee (about 60 grams)
1/2 cupsimple syrup (about 120 ml)
1/4 cupsugar (about 50 grams)
2ground mastic pieces
Pinchsalt
1 teaspoonbaking powder
1 tablespoonpowdered milk
1/2 cupboiling hot water (about 120 ml)
2 tablespoonsorange blossom water (about 30 ml)
Assorted nuts for garnish
1 1/2 cupssimple syrup for soaking (about 360 ml)

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Steps

1

Mix all the ingredients together and let the mixture rest for 2 hours.
2

Grease a baking pan with tahini, spread the harissa mixture evenly, and decorate with nuts. I used sliced almonds for garnish.
3

Bake in a preheated oven until the bottom is golden brown.
4

Broil the top until golden, then remove from the oven and pour cold simple syrup over the hot harissa.
5

Hope you enjoy it!