Salads
Date and Nut Basbousa
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- all-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups)
- sugar (3/4 cup)
- dates (1 cup)
- almond paste (1/2 cup)
- unsalted butter, melted (1/4 cup)
- eggs (4)
- rose water (2 tsp)
- baking powder (1 tsp)
- pinch of salt
- pistachio (chopped, for garnish)
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, and rose water.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Soak the dates in the almond paste for at least 30 minutes.
- Add the soaked dates to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before garnishing with chopped pistachios.
