Semolina Wreaths Recipes

MOROCCAN SEMOLINA BREAD - KHOBZ DYAL SMIDA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare two baking sheets either by oiling the centers or by dusting the pans with coarse semolina.
• In a large bowl combine the fine semolina or durum flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Make a large well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the yeast.
• Add the oil and 1 1/2 cups warm water to the well, mixing to dissolve the yeast first, and then stirring the entire contents of the bowl to incorporate the water into the flour.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and begin kneading the dough. If necessary, add flour or water in very small amounts to make the dough soft and pliable, but not sticky. Continue kneading for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is very smooth and elastic.
• Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a smooth circular mound. Roll the mounds in some coarse or fine semolina, pressing the grains gently into the surface of the dough.
• Place the dough on the prepared pans and cover with a towel. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
• After the dough has rested, use the palm of your hand to flatten the dough into large, flat rounds about 1/4" thick.
• Cover the loaves with a towel, and leave to rise about one hour or longer, until the dough springs back when pressed lightly with a finger.
• Pre heat an oven to 435 F/225 C. Poke the dough with a fork in several places to create steam vents. Bake the bread for about 20 minutes - rotate the pans about halfway through the baking time - or until the loaves are nicely colored and sound hollow when tapped.
• Transfer the bread to a rack or towel-lined basket to cool. Moroccan bread will keep only a day at room temperature, so plan to freeze leftovers. Thaw at room temperature, then reheat in the oven for just-baked freshness.

SEMOLINA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease sides of a 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
• Beat egg whites until stiff, approximately 7 minutes. Add sugar, then yolks, and beat until stiff, adding baking powder along the way. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, condensed milk, vanilla powder, and the orange zest until smooth.
• Fold the whipped butter mixture into the egg white mixture. Fold in cake flour, semolina flour, and chopped almonds.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
• While the cake is in the oven, make the candied orange slices: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange orange slices in a single layer and generously dust with confectioners' sugar. Transfer to 350-degree oven and bake until bubbling and lightly golden around edges, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Turn off oven and leave cake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove cake, place on a cooling rack, cover with foil and a plate to cool for 1 hour.
• Remove cake from pan and serve with candied orange slices and whipped cream.

CREAM OF WHEAT (SEMOLINA) PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Combine milk, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Pour in semolina flour in a steady stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
• Place saucepan back over medium heat; whisk until porridge comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook until porridge thickens, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in sugar.
• Let porridge stand for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.