| 1. |
To make the syrup: Peel the lemon with a potato peeler
to get flat strips of peel. |
| 2. |
Juice the lemon. |
| 3. |
Bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil. |
| 4. |
Throw in the rind of the lemon. |
| 5. |
Boil until the lemon rind is hard or the mixture is a
runny syrup consistency. |
| 6. |
Add the honey. |
| 7. |
Set aside while you make the basboosa. |
| 8. |
Mix the semolina, flour, sugar, and baking powder. |
| 9. |
Add the oil and mix until all the batter is well
blended. |
| 10. |
Grease a large cookie sheet tray (10 x 16 inches). |
| 11. |
Add the milk just before you are about to bake. |
| 12. |
Dot the mixture into the greased pan by spoonfuls. |
| 13. |
Level the mixture with your hand (dipped in milk). |
| 14. |
Shake the tray to level. |
| 15. |
Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. |
| 16. |
Cut into squares and return to the oven for 5-10
minutes. |
| 17. |
Pour the syrup over the basboosa immediately after you
remove it from the oven the last time. |