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Mesfouf (sweet couscous with raisins)

Arabic name مسفوف (كسكس حلو بالزبيب)

Mesfouf (sweet couscous with raisins)

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Ingredients (7)

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Method

  1. Steam the semolina 3 times over boiling water, rubbing it with butter between each steaming.

  2. Soak the raisins in warm water until plump, then drain.

  3. Mix the hot semolina with the butter, sugar, cinnamon, orange blossom water and raisins.

  4. Serve warm, garnished with nuts.