An ancient Arab cookie made of rose water and cardamom shortbread filled with sweet pistachio and apricot. These cookies are defined by their beautiful pattern that indicates the type of filling inside.
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Sarah
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An ancient Arab cookie made of rose water and cardamom shortbread filled with sweet pistachio and apricot. These cookies are defined by their beautiful pattern that indicates the type of filling inside.
Namoura is a semolina cake sweetened with a floral syrup that gets poured over top after baking. A classic dessert of the Middle East, it goes by different names in different regions: Namoura in Lebanon, Hareeseh in Syria and Palestine, and Basbousa in Egypt. The cake is rich in flavor, moist in texture, and surprisingly not sticky sweet or dense given the quantity of syrup that it gets soaked in. The nuttiness of the semolina and hint of tang from whole milk yogurt do an excellent job balancing it out.
Recipe and tips for making fresh and delicious homemade matzo for your Passover dinner.