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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (62g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 258
Calories from Fat 81 (31%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 9.1g 13%
Saturated Fat 5.5g 27%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 39.1g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 8.6g
Protein 5.4g 10%

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Tamina - Algerian Toasted Semolina & Honey Sweet

Recipe #373143 | 10 min | add private note
Um Safia

By: Um Safia
May 20, 2009

Tamina is a very old Algerian recipe. Traditionally it is served to celebrate the birth of a baby, however many people eat it whenever they get the craving for something seriously sweet! It is most commonly served in small plates & people each have a small spoon with which to eat it, you can of course, serve individual portions. Algerian children go crazy for this so don't forget a plate for them!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

For The Tamina

For The Decorations

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan heat the semolina over a medium-high heat. Keep shaking the pan until the semolina is evenly toasted & a rich golden brown colour. Pour into a bowl & set aside.
  2. 2
    Melt the butter / margarine in the empty pan you used to toast the semolina. Remove from the heat & stir in the honey.
  3. 3
    Pour the semolina back into the pan & mix well to combine it with the butter & honey. If you notice the semolina mixture is too runny or has a little extra butter on top, just add a little extra semolina to the pan. If the semolina mixture is a little too stiff to pour, add 1 teaspoon extra of both the butter & the honey & mix well.
  4. 4
    Pour the semolina mixture out onto a small dinner plate or side plate & decorate with the cinnamon, silver balls & any additional items you like ( I used satin bows & a paper tea roses in the pic ) To make a pretty pattern with the cinnamon, use the rim of a small tea glass or shaped cookie cookers dipped in the ground cinnamon.

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From: Cookie16

On Jun 16, 2009

Once again I am saved by Um Safia with her truly authentic Algerian home recipes. I knew I had to make this but I didn't knwo the right measurements. I made this for my sister in law who had her third child last week. We all gathered around the tiny plate with our spoons and scarfed it down. I can't find anything but fine semolina here so I used 3/4 cup cream of wheat to get the proper texture and 1/4 fine semolina to get that semolina taste. Thanks Um Safia for putting this on Zaar and making everyone in my family so happy!!!

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