Orange blossom water is available at Middle Eastern and some specialty food stores. Though the flavour will be a bit different, Cointreau, triple sec or Grand Marnier can replace it.
- Portion size 54 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2010
Ingredients
Syrup:
Method
In bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and orange rind.In separate bowl, whisk together semolina flour, baking powder and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. Stir in yogurt. Scrape into parchment paper–lined 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan. Press almonds, equally spaced, over top.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Syrup: Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring sugar, water, lemon juice and orange blossom water to boil; cook for 5 minutes. Let cool until warm.
Cut between almonds into squares; pour syrup evenly over top. Let cool completely in pan.
Nutritional facts Per square: about
- Sodium 23 mg
- Protein 1 g
- Calories 70.0
- Total fat 3 g
- Potassium 26 mg
- Cholesterol 12 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 11 g
%RDI
- Iron 1.0
- Folate 1.0
- Calcium 1.0
- Vitamin A 2.0
