We’ve gathered several semolina dessert recipes including the ancient prototype of the cake called ma’amuniya, which is essentially a sweet semolina porridge, and the iconic basbousa cake recipe from Machneyuda.
The Turkish version of revani includes yogurt in the batter, while the Greek version omits yogurt and often calls for honey.
Chef Enav Ezagouri grew up immersed in North African cuisine. “Most semolina cakes from North Africa are very simple. Gâteau Semoule cake was made here as a quick option and served at festive events and holidays, like Mimouna”.
The hareesa nabaqia cake originates from Nabq, an important Syrian city nestled in the Qalamoun Mountains, along the Syrian-Lebanese border.
Safa Ibrahim, a Druze cook from the Golan Heights, comes from a family deeply rooted in Syria. Her hareesa cake, filled with qashta (or ashta—both pronunciations are correct), carries this heritage
