Almond Basbousa

To make the syrup add sugar and water into a saucepan and bring it to boil and simmer for 6-8mins. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, rose water and ground almond.

Combine butter, condensed milk and baking powder and stir well.

Add semolina, ground almonds and water, mix well until combined.

Pour the mixture into a 28cm x 24cm baking dish. Bake it in a 180° preheated oven for 35mins or till the top is golden.

Remove it from the oven, garnish with almonds and pour the cooled syrup all over it.

Cool it and then place it in the fridge to completely cool it.

Cut into diamond shapes and serve.