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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (223g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

Calories 606
Calories from Fat 141 (23%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 15.7g 24%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Potassium 158mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 111.9g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9%
Sugars 80.4g
Protein 7.5g 14%

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Harissa, Harisa, Haresa Arabic Semolina Cake

Recipe #201134 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | add private note

By: Faten
Dec 20, 2006

I was looking for a varition of our families Harissa recipe but was suprised that Zarr did'nt have anything close to what we love to make every Ramadan and special occasion. Us Palestinians love sweets. So here it is and enjoy!

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

cake

syrup

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the semolina, the sugar and the butter in a large bowl. Use your hands to corporate the butter with the other ingredients until mixed well.
  2. 2
    Mix the yogurt and the baking soda in a separate bowl.
  3. 3
    Wait a few minutes until the yogurt doubles in size.
  4. 4
    When the yogurt has doubled (or almost)pour the yogurt mix on top of the semolina mix.
  5. 5
    Use your hands again to mix.
  6. 6
    After you combined the two mixes, press the mix down on a small jellyroll pan or a 9x13 pyrex baking dish.
  7. 7
    (The cake mix should not be more then 1 inch thick. If it is bake the cake in a bigger pan or take out the extra and bake it in a separte pan.).
  8. 8
    Cut a diamond or square design in the cake witha butter knife.
  9. 9
    If using almond place one in each piece.
  10. 10
    Bake at 400 degrees for 30min to 45 mins until its a bronze brown color.
  11. 11
    Pour cold syrup on top while its hot so it can absorb all through.
  12. 12
    If using ground pistashios sprinkle a little on top of each square.
  13. 13
    FOR THE SYRUP:.
  14. 14
    Mix all the ingredients for the syrup and place in saucepan on high until it boils. If using citric acid use only the the tip of a teaspoon.
  15. 15
    Then reduce the heat to medium for 45 min to 1 hour until it coats a metal spoon.

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From: Ummsami

On Jun 5, 2009

Thanks for the great recipe. My husband is Palestinian and he absolutely loved this cake! I served it with mint tea. I hope more people will post Palestinian recipes like this one.

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  • From: J. Khoury

    On Dec 8, 2008

    thanks so much for the recipe. my dad was craving some harissa for awhile now. i'm glad i found this recipe! it turned out delicious!!! and yes, we palestinians are big sweet-toothes!!

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  • From: Umm Mazen

    On Apr 19, 2008

    Thank you so much for this recipe. I have made several harissa cakes before but this one is by far the best we have ever eaten. My DH had an invitation and I made this for them and they ate the entire pan. He said they were crazy about it. Very nice with some tea.

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  • From: Chef #615921

    On Oct 15, 2007

    I made it second day of eid. my husband and kids liked it very much. might become a tradition for eid. thanks

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